… conference showcased economic research on topics from digital adoption and migrant networks to environmental and … How can targeted interventions drive productivity growth in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? What roles do … that consistent incentives are key to maintaining work habits. Details Habit Formation in Labor Supply. …

… IGC on February 23, 2018.   Vocational training programs in India are leaving women behind, but this needn’t be the … are subject to  gender-biased norms that constrain their work, mobility, information, and access to networks  (Farré … in urban centers, across the country. The methodology Our survey, conducted over the phone with 2,600 former …

… to support her research on agricultural supply chains in Uganda and other lower-income countries. The $510,000 … the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission …

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… Including vulnerable communities in extreme weather early warning systems … February 6, 2023 | … isolated from infrastructure and communication networks. Our work suggests that engaging community intermediaries may be a …

… Rohini Pande and coauthors in VoxDev: Female representation on editorial boards and gender-related publications … November 1, 2024 | In the News Rohini Pande and coauthors in VoxDev: Female … Equality Newsletter Issue #4: Gendered Beliefs, Norms, and Work In the News New research from EGC's Gender and Growth …

… Policy Design , March 21, 2015. Environmental authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat reformed their environmental … be randomly assigned to industrial plants and have their work double-checked for accuracy. These changes were part of … working with us to pilot reforms and testing whether they work in a rigorous way,” says Michael Greenstone, Director of …

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