Do robots threaten North-South trade and welfare? Robotisation can catalyse trade and improve welfare, but policies are required to ensure automation-induced growth is inclusive Technology & Innovation Erhan Artuc Paulo Bastos Bob Rijkers Published 26.04.19
The impact of the steamship on global trade and development The arrival of the steamship benefitted some countries but not others, with the strength and inclusiveness of institutions playing a key role Trade Luigi Pascali Published 18.02.19
The spacial structure of cities in developing countries Ed Glaeser outlines key urban policy challenges in developing countries and the research needed to address them Migration & Urbanisation Edward Glaeser Published 30.01.19
The (unintended) effects of China’s 2004 tax reform Firms used VAT savings from China’s tax reform to invest in machinery as intended, but the reform reduced firm productivity, exports and employment Public Economics Jing Cai Ann Harrison Published 23.01.19
Improving agricultural extension and information services in the developing world Information services can substantially increase the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers as long as certain criteria are met Agriculture Richard Caldwell Rachel Lambert Jeremy Magruder Craig McIntosh Tavneet Suri Published 11.01.19
The many dimensions of mobile money: Evidence from Bangladesh Mobile money makes transfers easier, increases rural consumption and reduces poverty, but places pressure on migrant workers to increase remittances Technology & Innovation Jean Lee Jonathan Morduch Saravana Ravindran Abu S. Shonchoy Hassan Zaman Published 21.09.18
Achieving inclusive growth in Asia ADB’s Chief Economist provides insight into Asia’s development and overcoming the middle-income trap Macroeconomics & Growth Yasuyuki Sawada Published 05.09.18
Tackling the challenges of global development How does the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation work towards achieving its vision of improving the quality of life of everyone around the world? Health Rodger Voorhies Published 25.07.18
Incentivising technology adoption in Pakistani firms For technology adoption to be successful, employees need to expect to share in the gains Technology & Innovation David Atkin Azam Chaudhry Amit Khandelwal Eric Verhoogen Published 06.11.17
