Firms were more likely to enter Angola’s market after the civil war if they employed managers with prior, Angola-specific export experience – highlighting the critical role of managerial human capital in overcoming fixed entry costs in post-conflict ...
The implementation of an electronic medical records (EMR) system in Malawi’s HIV clinics has saved thousands of lives by improving clinic efficiency. EMRs help clinic staff trace lapsed patients and manage larger patient volumes.
In Brazil, labour policy aims to support the most vulnerable workers, yet actual labour practice disproportionately supports the skilled workforce in adjusting to technological change – those workers already poised to benefit from advances in digital...
Does the widespread availability of ride-hailing services in fast growing, congested cities in the developing world undermine the viability of potential investments in public mass rapid transit (MRT) systems? New evidence from Indonesia suggests that...
Vietnam’s Special Economic Zones are not just attracting investment—they are creating better, more formal jobs, with women in rural areas benefiting most.
New evidence from Ethiopia reveals an unintended consequence of road construction: a sharp rise in infant deaths along key trade routes—which is potentially the result of hazardous waste dumping near roads.
