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The promises of elusive maharanis, and no-strings-attached money

Over-promising and under-delivering is of course one of the occupational hazards of my world, where the latest innovations in development thinking are subjected to the occasionally brutal test of evidence. The latest on the docket is Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Ahmedabad becomes second city in country to implement emissions trading scheme

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that Ahmedabad has become the second city in the country to implement an emission trading scheme (ETS) for particulate pollution that will help in regulating industrial emissions and reduce the state’s pollution levels.

Giving the poor a wodge of cash is better than dripping it out

Since 2018 the American charity GiveDirectly has been sending the equivalent of $22.50 a month to thousands of villagers in western Kenya.

People can do more with lump sum of money than payments, experiment in Kenya suggests

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The first results are in from a charity experiment in Kenya. Those who got a lump sum of money were far more likely to start a business—and earn more—compared to those who got monthly payments.

How workforce training is helping Indonesia modernise its economy

Indonesia can realise its goal of becoming a high-income developed country by 2045, thanks to favourable demographics.

Two Decades of J-PAL: Revolutionizing Development Economics Through Evidence-Based Solutions

Two decades ago, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo embarked on a mission to revolutionize development economics. Their brainchild, The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), is now an international powerhouse of research and policy influence.

Does “food as medicine” make a big dent in diabetes?

Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease.

The incredible benefits of chess in the classroom

Children who play chess might be better versed to take risks than their peers, as well as aiding their arithmetic and rational thinking.