… targets set in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which called for countries to move towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050 … should be responsible for meeting these targets, as lower-income countries are focused on economic growth,and would be … emissions; and although carbon compliance markets cover 19% of emissions, there is a limit to how much these policies …

Does access liberalise gender norms around phone use for rural women? by Giorgia Barboni, Natalia Rigol, Simone Schaner, and Natalie Theys October 13, 2021 Despite improved connectivity, deep-rooted gender norms continue to shape access to and use of …

… related to sustainable development and economic justice in low- and middle-income countries. In the lead up to the 2023 … can constrain access to markets, and crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, food insecurity, and climate change can set back …

… mitigation and adaptation challenges in fast-growing but low state capacity countries like India. Current programs that offer incentives … is both highly vulnerable and a key opportunity for low-cost mitigation. This project targets methane emissions …

… support the training of early-career economists from lower-income countries. With Ford’s support, EGC sent senior scholars to … with the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives to revisit annual development plans. “PIDE plays …

… economists in 1952, received initial Ford Foundation funding in 1955, and helped lay the groundwork for … idea was that it was going to be helpful not just to the countries whose students came to study in IFEA, but to the … that 20 percent of Burma’s (now Myanmar’s) national income was going to new investment. “This struck me as …

… forests worldwide are under threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries; for example,  17% of Amazon forests have been …

… Kennedy School, contends that raising India's stubbornly low rate of female labor force participation will require … it has in other countries (Heath and Jayachandran 2016). Initiatives such as 'Skill India' and 'Make in India' include … training with a friend had significantly higher household income and consumption levels four months later, and were …

… governments could issue debt to fund environmental initiatives and then repay it through increased taxes on … University. Wong received the Sylff Fellowship  in 2018-19. I am deeply appreciative of the opportunities afforded to … coding and development tasks when we tracked local Covid cases to restart our in-person work in India, and he …

… Growth Centre (IGC) with a live video link on October 19-20. by Sagar Saxena On the surface, a bumper crop might … a struggling farmer needs to overcome poverty; however, in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries, market frictions and distortions may …

… questions about the role of restrictive gender norms in low-income countries,” postdoctoral scholar Nina Buchmann said. “And New …