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CSAE Conference Plenary: The Millennium Development Goals – Beyond 2015.
The final plenary of the CSAE conference, chaired by Prof. Paul Collier, brought together Prof. James Foster (Institute for International Economic Policy at the Elliott School for International Affairs), Prof. Paul Glewwe (University of Minnesota) and Mr. Charles Kenny (Center … Continue reading
NREGA and rural welfare in India
In the evaluation of social programs, the first order concern is their effect on beneficiaries. However, there is a growing awareness about “spillovers” or “peer effects”, which could affect non-beneficiaries. In Mexican villages where PROGRESA cash transfers were implemented, … Continue reading
Posted in Institutions and Growth, Jobs, Finance and Skills, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged FP, Infrastructure, Labour, Markets, Rural
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What have we learned from all the agricultural microinsurance pilots?
This blog post is based on a keynote speech given by Daniel Clarke at the 8th International Microinsurance Conference, on 8 November 2012. Since 2003 there have been a large number of agricultural insurance pilots in low income countries. Many … Continue reading
The rise and fall of (Chinese) African apparel exports
Even the tiniest signs of industrial take-off in Africa always attract the attention of economists and policymakers, both of whom are eagerly waiting for the elusive African growth miracle. One such episode of excitement was the surge of apparel exports … Continue reading
Posted in Institutions and Growth, Jobs, Finance and Skills, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged Exports, Firms, FP, Trade
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What comes after the Millennium Development Goals?
In 2000 the United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Declaration, which committed their members to a new global partnership to tackle poverty and other development challenges. In 2005, under the leadership of Jeffrey Sachs, a number of time-bound targets were … Continue reading
Posted in Institutions and Growth, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged Aid, Conflict, FP, Growth, Institutions
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White man’s burden? How the presence of foreigners can change behaviour
In my fieldwork in Sierra Leone I often find myself in an uncomfortable position where I receive “special treatment” because of my identity. This is an experience shared by researchers and expat aid workers who try, but fail, to “fit in”. The … Continue reading
Posted in Institutions and Growth, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged Aid, FP, Institutions
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Can large-scale public works programmes push up wages?
Most of the world’s poor live in rural areas, and at the bottom of the pyramid are landless workers subsisting on casual wage labour in agriculture. Policies that can put upward pressure on agricultural wages are therefore likely to be … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Finance and Skills, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged Agriculture, FP, Infrastructure, Labour, Markets
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Are contract teachers worth the hype?
Everyone complains about ‘failing’ state schools, but some countries are entitled to more of a gripe. State school teachers in a lot of countries just don’t show up for work, students in these schools can’t add and multiply despite years … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs, Finance and Skills, Policies to Protect the Poor
Tagged Education, FP, Institutions
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The 2012 CSAE Conference
The 2012 CSAE Conference begins tomorrow at St. Catherine’s College, here in Oxford. The conference is probably the largest annual gathering of economists working on Africa. There will be an impressive array of speakers at the conference, including Stefan Dercon, … Continue reading
Posted in Institutions and Growth, Jobs, Finance and Skills, News and Updates, Policies to Protect the Poor, Uncategorized
Tagged CSAE2012, FP
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The price of crossing a border
Crossing a national border in East Africa can be a ponderous, aggravating affair. I experienced this firsthand a few years ago while attempting to temporarily bring a car into Tanzania from Malawi. The process took several hours and involved a never-ending amount of … Continue reading