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Think Again: Microfinance
February 1, 2012 -
Foreign Policy

Small loans probably won't lift people out of poverty or empower women. But that doesn't mean they're useless.

A Behavioral Economist on What Works, and What Falls Flat, in Global Poverty Relief
January 31, 2012 -
WBEZ

When it comes to global poverty, there’s often a gap between the billions we pour in and the outcomes that actually result; Dean Karlan is trying to uncover the reasons behind this gap.

Kenya Launches Scheme to Deworm 5 Million Children Annually for Next Five Years
January 29, 2012 -
Ghana Business News

Kenya launched the second phase of its national deworming programme at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012, aiming to treat 5 million children annually for the next five years.

Francisco Gallego sugiere..."Economía Pobre"
January 29, 2012 -
Diario La Tercera

Francisco Gallego, scientific director of J-PAL Latin America, recommends Poor Economics to Chilean readers, highlighting the book's key points and explaining the book's importance in the Chilean context. 

J-PAL Partner Deworm the World Featured at World Economic Forum in Davos
January 27, 2012 -
World Economic Forum

Deworm the World will be featured on Friday the 27th of January at a World Economic Forum event in Davos. This press conference will feature exciting new commitments from partners to improve the lives of millions of children through school-based deworming.

Watch the live stream at the World Economic Forum at 1pm CET / 12pm GMT/ 7am EST at http://wef.ch/live.

A YGL Initiative: Deworm the World
Friday 27 January 13:00 - 13:30 CET
Congress Centre, Press Conference Room

Opening the Gates: New Funds to Combat Killer Diseases
January 26, 2012 -
Channel 4 News

The real influence of the Gates Foundation isn't so much the actual amount of cash that it hands out–though considerable–but that they base philanthropy on the most cost-effective, proven solutions.

Mille et un succès contre la pauvreté
January 26, 2012 -
la-Croix

Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee have written an essential and stimulating book about the fight against poverty.

Female Politicians Point the Way Towards Equality
January 26, 2012 -
The Financial Times

While some dismiss the quota system as one that clashes with the ideals of the democratic process, there is evidence that these laws help create female role models, and improve educational and professional opportunities for young women.

In India, Good Things Happen When Women Are in Charge
January 26, 2012 -
The Globe and Mail

It took much longer than expected, but women, especially those from the Dalit or “untouchable” community, were able slowly to use the affirmative action quotas to attain power that would once have been unthinkable.

Name Your Price - It's Your Life
January 25, 2012 -
AllAfrica.com

Why small increases in price can lead to a steep decline in demand for essential health products.