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Publication - Policy Brief
Small-scale farmers and large machines: The why and how of agricultural mechanisation in Ghana
Despite the small farm sizes and large investment required for agricultural machinery, cereal-producing farmers in Ghana have widely adopted tractor plowing. This brief uses a case study of Yendi district to understand how the sharing of tractor service works, and the impact that tractor use has on the use of labour and other inputs. The research finds that the...
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Publication - Working Paper
Subjective expectations and occupational choices in low-income countries: Evidence from Mozambique
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Publication - Working Paper
Infrastructure investments and public transport use: Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan
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Publication - Working Paper
Educator incentives and educational triage in rural primary schools
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Publication - Policy Brief
School performance: The role of early stage learning environments
Research shows Ghana’s schools are some of the lowest performing in the world. Students reportedly struggle in the areas of problem solving, reasoning, and using concepts. These skills are thought to be important for low-income economies because they promote innovation and enhance workers’ skills. This brief evaluates the influence of the school learning...
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Publication - Working Paper
Migrants, information, and working conditions in Bangladeshi garment factories
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Publication - Working Paper
Women’s empowerment and aggregate shocks: Evidence from an RCT in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone
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Publication - Project Report
Private enterprises in fragile situations: Myanmar
This IGC country case study explores the relationship between the private sector, state fragility, and conflict in Myanmar.
Publication - Growth Brief
Management delivers: Why firms should invest in better business practices
There is a stark difference in firm productivity and growth between developing and advanced economies. Improving the management of firms in developing countries can help bridge this gap. New research shows that introducing management practices to firms can have lasting impacts on their productivity and growth. When Indian firms adopted management practices, their...