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Publication - Working Paper
Leader identity and coordination
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Blog post
Who are William Nordhaus and Paul Romer? And why did they win the Nobel prize in economics?
The latest on the Nobel prize in economics. The basics: Who are they? William Nordhaus of Yale University is a pioneer in the economics of climate change. He won for his work on integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic models. Paul Romer of NYU Stern won for his work on the endogenous growth model and his emphasis on the integration of technological...
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Publication - Working Paper
Robust quarterization of GDP and determination of business cycle dates for IGC partner countries
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Publication - Project Report
The spatial distribution of health services in Zambia
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Project
Guidance on 'One-District, One Factory'
Ghana has begun an ambitious policy of building one new factory in each of its 216 districts. This study provides guidance on which types of factories would be most viable in each district. The study concludes that several unexploited primary resources exist in almost each district, and highlights the challenges districts are likely to face when trying to process...
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Publication - Project Report
Manufacturing capabilities in Ghana’s districts: A guidebook for “One District One Factory”
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Project
Exploring scalable, efficient innovations to improve tax compliance among MSMEs
In Zambia, tax compliance rates are very low, especially among the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Concerns have been raised by some MSMEs that the current institutions, modes, and approaches employed in taxing MSMEs are outdated, costly, or otherwise cumbersome. The objective of this research project is to explore the possible barriers to and solutions for...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Onde estão os professores? Distribuição dos professores em escolas públicas em Moçambique
Desde o aperto fiscal após a suspensão do apoio ao orçamento geral do Estado pelos principais doadores bilaterais, em 2016, aumentou a preocupação do governo em relação ao uso eficiente dos recursos no sector da educação; Os professores são um elemento-chave no sistema de ensino e o maior componente na estrutura de custos do sector de educação pública em...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Where are the teachers? The distribution of teachers across public primary schools in Mozambique
Following the suspension of general budget support by the main bilateral donors in 2016, consequent fiscal tightening has seen the efficient use of resources in the education sector becoming a priority of the Mozambican government. Teachers are the largest cost component in the public education sector in Mozambique, with their compensation accounting for more than...
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Blog post
The new international geography of deindustrialisation
The problem with Donald Trump’s trade narrative is that it ignores the simple fact that deindustrialisation in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa has been more severe than it has been in the US and Europe. Trump seems intent on starting a global trade war. His recent imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium is consistent with his rambling inaugural address about...