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Publication - Working Paper
Credit and attention in the adoption of profitable energy efficient technologies in Kenya
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Publication - Policy Brief
Reducing school staffing imbalances and wasteful government spending in Zambia
This project addresses two closely related concerns: Staffing imbalances: Pupil-teacher ratios vary from less than 20 to above 100 across public primary schools in Zambia. Payroll mismatch: Teachers frequently do not work at the schools that they are recorded at in government payroll. Payroll mismatch does not only have implications for the distribution...
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Publication - Project Report
Harnessing technology to exorcise ghosts
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Publication - Policy Brief
Can information help reduce imbalanced application of fertilisers in India: Experimental evidence from Bihar
Imbalanced use of fertilisers is a serious problem in India, and in Bihar, the use of chemical fertiliser is much higher relative to the rest of India. The Government of India launched the flagship Soil Health Card (SHC) programme in 2015, in which, farmers receive SHCs with recommendations on the application of different fertilisers. This brief provides empirical...
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Publication - Project Report
The social dimensions of tax compliance: A conjoint experiment among small enterprises in Zambia
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Publication - Project Report
Domestic and international search frictions in Ugandan firm markets
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Publication - Project Report
Does micro-irrigation save energy? An investigation in Gujarat, India
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Publication - Policy Brief
State management of education and educational performance in Zambia
This brief examines the relationship between management quality in the local public administration of schools and students’ educational performance in Zambia. The researchers find that: Management practices vary widely across District Education Offices in Zambia; The quality of management at the district level is positively correlated with student test...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Transforming secondary cities for job creation: A case study of Mbale, Uganda
The Government of Uganda is taking steps to strengthen secondary city economies, as demonstrated by plans to declare nine new cities, including the municipality of Mbale. Primary constraints to growth and job creation include limited access to finance, underdeveloped transport, insufficient access to land, low labour force skills, and little scope for the private...
Publication - Growth Brief
Saving microfinance through innovative lending
The traditional microfinance model has had limited impact on the income and productivity of borrowers. More innovative and flexible lending models can boost entrepreneurship and welfare.