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Publication - Policy Brief
Women, entrepreneurship, and institutions
This project aims to investigate whether improving enforcement of rule of law benefits female entrepreneurs more than male entrepreneurs, thus serving to reduce the gender gap in entrepreneurship. The project builds upon previous work that collected data on the distribution of all businesses across Lusaka. This brief presents new analysis of this data which reveals...
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Publication - Working Paper
International buyers’ sourcing and suppliers’ markups in Bangladeshi garments
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Publication - Policy Brief
Informal settlements and housing markets
Across the developing world, over one billion people live in informal settlements, and this number is set to double in the next 15 years. This brief explores options for policymakers both to address existing informal settlements, and to ensure that future urban growth provides affordable formal housing for its residents.
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Publication - Policy paper
How can cities become more resilient? Improving flood management through better governance, private sector partnerships and open data
The health of the world economy is increasingly dependent on well-functioning cities. However, climatic changes and new population patterns are making them increasingly vulnerable to shocks (e.g. flooding) and stressors (e.g. sea-level rise). Robust and timely policy actions, such as finding creative new ways to incentivise cross-institutional cooperation, are...
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Publication - Working Paper
Teacher effectiveness in Africa: Longitudinal and causal estimates
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Publication - Working Paper
No Lean Season 2017 summary of results
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Publication - Project Report
Conservation credits: A pilot of financial incentives to reduce groundwater use in smallholder agriculture
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Publication - Working Paper
Teacher pay and educational outcomes: Evidence from the rural hardship allowance in Zambia
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Publication - Project Report
How can tourism become a driver of economic growth in Uganda?
With diverse wildlife and a dramatic landscape, tourism represents a promising way to galvanise economic growth in Uganda. However, despite what seem like obvious advantages of the tourism sector, policymakers have at times been reluctant to support it, instead opting to focus government efforts on facilitating industrial development. This paper details...
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Publication - Project Report
The potential for beneficiation of industrial minerals in Rwanda
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.