Expanding the scope of India's Covid-19 relief measures … July 23, 2020 | News Expanding the scope of India's Covid-19 relief measures An April 2020 survey conducted by a team of researchers finds that India's food distribution system helps alleviate food …

… one of my papers , I was able to put a number on this by measuring the extent to which wages get depressed by market … concentration – meaning the dominance of a few employers – increased by about 10 percent in response to liberalization. … of these findings is that the policy had a positive impact on inequality and on opportunities for poor people, …

… As Figure 3 shows, whilst unweighted global WBL score has increased almost 30 percentage points from 46.4 to 75.2 in … (2023) In this IMF Working Paper, the authors study the impact of women’s legal rights on labor force participation … representation in politics, working in the fields of political economy and development.  Antonia’s job market …

… across a range of domains. There is ample evidence of the impact of these norms on gender outcomes, from gender-based … and sexual and reproductive health, to representation in political bodies and economic participation. How can we … and insights The first part of the workshop focused on measuring social norms. Yale Professor  Orazio Attanasio …

… technology-powered climate solutions bridge science and impact, with outcomes measured as forests saved, carbon …

… women in rural India. The answer isn't lack of apparent political will, either. The Government of India has poured … I think, this would entail. Get the measurements right The impact of policies and private-sector initiatives on women's … and policy actors from across South Asia in Kathmandu, Nepal, to share research on how government initiatives to …

… In the News Rohini Pande and coauthors in VoxDev: Female representation on editorial boards and gender-related …

… and often ask the question, “How do we make it there?” In Nepal, two weeks ago, at such an event featuring women … society.  During the panel discussions, it appeared that Nepal had progressed quite a bit. While Nepal has the highest female labour participation in South …

… as we discover how to avoid the worst climate impacts, the political economy of climate policy needs more attention. In … as having massive opportunities for growth and climate impact. While policy changes such as the European Union’s … thread throughout the conference was  the importance of increased engagement among researchers of all stripes – the …

… and Trade Sheng (Charles) Cai  has focused on the growth impact of international and spatial knowledge spillovers. … of Economics and Management Antonia Paredes-Haz  studies political economy and development, focusing on identity … Rohini Pande on the governance portfolio based in Nepal. Sarah will start her PhD in Public Policy at Berkeley …

… experienced Nepali policymaker, listed some reasons behind Nepal’s high rate of female labor force participation: … are migrating out of the country to work. She described Nepal’s 80 percent rate of female labor force participation … than a household account, often controlled by a man) increased women’s engagement in economic activities. “This …

… in revenues, 30 percent increase in employment, and increased probability of export after two years, with … passing over a challenging river. By quantifying the impact of trail bridges, policymakers are able to revisit … panelists also expressed the need to work within political and appointment cycles – driving home the need to …

… participation to secondary importance Policy design and political will are key in increasing women's labor force …