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When should big data and algorithms be used to determine programme eligibility?

… the households with the greatest need. For instance, Coady et al. (2004) find that nearly a quarter of poverty-targeted … to indirectly infer their poverty status. In recent research ( Aiken, Ashraf, Blumenstock, Guiteras, and Mobarak …

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Smith et al.: "Sources of U.S. Wealth Inequality: Past, Present, and Future"

… Smith et al.: "Sources of U.S. Wealth Inequality: Past, Present, and Future" … Smith et al.: "Sources of U.S. Wealth Inequality: Past, Present, … Hubmer, Joachim, Per Krusell, and Anthony A. Smith, Jr. 2021. "Sources of U.S. Wealth Inequality: Past, Present, and …

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Rosenzweig et al.: "Identifying the Costs of a Public Health Success: Arsenic Well Water"

… Rosenzweig et al.: "Identifying the Costs of a Public Health Success: Arsenic Well Water" … Rosenzweig et al.: "Identifying the Costs of a Public Health Success: … Pitt, Mark M., Mark R Rosenzweig, and M. Nazmul Hassan. 2021. "Identifying the Costs of a Public Health Success: …

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Bergemann et al.: "The Economics of Social Data"

… Bergemann et al.: "The Economics of Social Data" … Bergemann et al.: "The Economics of Social Data" Abstract A data …

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Pande et al.: "How can Skill India improve outcomes for female trainees?"

… Pande et al.: "How can Skill India improve outcomes for female trainees?" … Pande et al.: "How can Skill India improve outcomes for female …

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Maggi et al.: "Choked by Red Tape? The Political Economy of Wasteful Trade Barriers"

… Maggi et al.: "Choked by Red Tape? The Political Economy of Wasteful Trade Barriers" … Maggi et al.: "Choked by Red Tape? The Political Economy of Wasteful …

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In Conversation: Costas Meghir and Amer Hasan on early childhood development

… In Conversation: Costas Meghir and Amer Hasan on early childhood development … June … with the World Bank’s Education Global Practice, has led research and policy engagement on several early learning … from their ECD interventions, remaining gaps in the research, and the importance of translating evidence into …

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Mobarak et al.: "Why are vaccination rates lower in low and middle income countries, and what can we do about it?"

… Mobarak et al.: "Why are vaccination rates lower in low and middle … income countries, and what can we do about it?" … Mobarak et al.: "Why are vaccination rates lower in low and middle … can we do about it? BMJ 2022; 378 :e069506 doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-069506. … Mobarak et al.: "Why are vaccination rates …

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Meghir et al.: "Wages, Experience, and Training of Women over the Life Cycle"

… Meghir et al.: "Wages, Experience, and Training of Women over the Life Cycle" … Meghir et al.: "Wages, Experience, and Training of Women over …

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Meghir et al.: "Education Policy and Intergenerational Transfers in Equilibrium"

… Meghir et al.: "Education Policy and Intergenerational Transfers in Equilibrium" … Meghir et al.: "Education Policy and Intergenerational …

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Yale researchers offer new insight into the role of women in economic development

… and maintain ties with peers. Orazio Attanasio, Costas Meghir, and coauthors conduct the first quantitative study to … papers are being published and the focus on gender-related research increases. More resources on the gender gap from EGC … well-being and social justice. Related publications Agte et al.: "Gender Gaps and Economic Growth: Why Haven't Women …

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EGC Quarterly Newsletter, June 2020

… to receive EGC's quarterly newsletter EGC and development research, past and future A man in a Covid mask distributes … the spoils of growth often benefit the rich. Attanasio and Meghir , for instance, evaluate the role of early childhood … Development mini-conference Publications Attanasio, Meghir et al. on the determinants of early childhood development; …

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Do voters hold politicians accountable for vote-buying?

… gains of stealing once in office. Learn more about this research LISTEN TO THE PODCAST LEIGHT ET AL. 2020. Do voters hold politicians accountable for …

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A roundup of all the research from the NEUDC 2022 development economics conference

… A roundup of all the research from the NEUDC 2022 development economics conference … lessons," which allow teachers more flexibility. ( Beg et al. ) #RCT Parental aspirations for their children matter, …

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EGC Voices in Development Podcast, Episode 6: Orazio Attanasio and Costas Meghir

… Podcast, Episode 6: Orazio Attanasio and Costas Meghir … October 31, 2023 | Podcast EGC Voices in Development … EGC Voices in Development, Episode 6 • Transcript Recent research has revealed how often life outcomes such as income, … School of Economics and has worked on a broad range of research topics including household consumption, saving and …

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