How randomized trials and the town of Busia, Kenya changed economics
A podcast about how Busia, Kenya, became the place where economists pioneered a more scientific way to study huge problems, from contaminated water to low graduation rates, to HIV transmission. And how that research changed government programs and aid efforts around the world.
The world’s deadliest war last year wasn’t in Ukraine
Sudan has a long history of civil wars, and conflicts around the world are worsening, with a significant increase in the number of people displaced and in need of emergency aid due to conflict-driven issues. Sudan’s conflict involves powerful individuals vying for control, but the broader global problem of increasing conflict persistence is influenced by …
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Lauren Falcao Bergquist explores causes and effects of collusion in East African agricultural markets
Kenya’s school based deworming programme marks 10 years
National School Based Deworming Programme Marks 10 Years
Solving the puzzle of peace
May 1, 2022
United Nations University - World Institute for Development Economics Research
Charting the Future of China’s Infrastructure Projects in Africa After a Decade of Lending
A lesson in perspective: EGC Visiting Professor Ceren Baysan on Political Economy
What parking tickets tell us about political corruption
Gov’t Kicks-Off A Three-Day Deworming Exercise
Govt targets to deworm 4 million children across 14 counties
Tracking the “open science” movement
The coming refugee crisis: how COVID-19 exacerbates forced displacement
New surge in COVID-19 pandemic accelerates internationally
A survey of 30,000 households reveals Covid-19’s economic toll in the developing world
La pandemia amenaza a millones de hogares de países en desarrollo con caer en la pobreza
Cash injection urged to help poor fight COVID-19 during vaccine wait
COVID-19 Pandemic Caused “Staggering” Economic, Human Impact in Developing Countries