VoxDev Articles
VoxDev articles feature development economics research that has been reviewed by our expert Editorial Board. All of our articles use accessible language, and focus on key takeaways and policy implications.
Most Popular Articles in 2025
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The ‘missing intercept’ problem with going from micro to macro
Many applied microeconomics papers conclude with a back-of-the-envelope calculation that scales their cross-sectional estimates to the aggregate level. These types of aggregate estimates are only valid under very strong assumptions due to the ‘missin...
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Electronic waste is a silent killer in West Africa
Evidence from Ghana and Nigeria shows that e-waste dumping is causing a health crisis, claiming the lives of newborns and infants living nearby.
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What broad lessons have we learned from 115 studies on unconditional cash transfers?
A meta-analysis of 115 studies shows that unconditional cash transfers have positive impacts on a range of key economic and social outcomes, including consumption, income, labour supply, and child health and education. Around 700 million people curre...
