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S1 Ep31: Mexico’s economic growth puzzle: A...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/12/04

Why has economic growth stuttered in Mexico despite, on the face of it, implementation of sensible economic policies by successive governments? Since the 1990s, Mexican governments have done a lot right economically speaking. Inflation has been brought down and the economy stabilised, while exports have also flourished. And yet Mexico has struggled to translate this into significant economic growth. In this VoxDev talk, Santiago Levy discusses his book Under-rewarded efforts: The elusive quest

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S1 Ep30: Multinational enforcement of labour laws:...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/10/23

Some multinationals privately enforce labour standards among their suppliers in developing countries. But is this effective, and does it complement or replace other ways to improve working conditions? Laura Boudreau discusses a recent randomised controlled trial she conducted in Bangladesh to test whether multinational buyers can provide their suppliers in developing countries with incentives to improve compliance with local labour laws. Her experiment exploited a programme by the Alliance for

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S1 Ep29: Lessons from Mexico’s poverty reduction...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/10/09

In Mexico in 1996, the extreme poverty rate had climbed above 30%, prompting the government to introduce a poverty reduction programme called Progresa, which turned the conventional wisdom on poverty reduction policies on its head. In this VoxDev talk, Santiago Levy, one of the main architects of the programme that was to become Progresa, takes us back to the 1990s to discuss the creation of the project. He also explains how it managed to avoid the traps that have prevented similar programmes in

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S1 Ep28: Does research translate into policy?...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/10/02

Social science research seeks to improve the world we live in. Yet, there is little information on how much political leaders actually value this research when making policy decisions. In this VoxDev talk, Diana Moreira of the University of California, Davis discusses an innovative experiment which took place in more than 2,000 municipalities in Brazil and sheds new light on this topic. The findings suggest that Brazilian mayors not only change their beliefs after evidence briefings, but are also

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S1 Ep27: The future of the World Bank: Why knowledge...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/09/11

Penny Goldberg is the World Bank’s Chief Economist. This means she manages the research department and is in charge of the research agenda. The World Bank has to continuously evolve to meet its ambitious agenda of eliminating extreme poverty and achieving shared prosperity. Its strength lies in its capacity to produce knowledge and convene policy makers and practitioners. Today, its greatest challenge is transitioning from an organisation that has been traditionally focused on lending to serving as

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S1 Ep25: The changing face of development: The elite...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/06/25

On our two year anniversary we asked a few experts to reflect over the last two years of development economics and discuss what they think have been the most important challenges and new evidence. In this VoxDev Talk, Daron Acemoglu, MIT, highlights the slide of democratic and broadly inclusive institutions. Editor’s Note: This is part of our 2 year VoxDev anniversary series

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S1 Ep24: The changing face of development: The gap...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/06/25

On our two year anniversary we asked a few experts to reflect over the last two years of development economics and discuss what they think have been the most important challenges and new evidence. In this VoxDev Talk, Bill Easterly, Co-Director of NYU’s Development Research Institute, discusses the backlash against globalisation, and the importance and challenge of conducting research on macroeconomic policies. Editor’s Note: This is part of our 2 year VoxDev anniversary series

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S1 Ep26: The changing face of development: Backlash...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/06/25

On our two year anniversary we asked a few experts to reflect over the last two years of development economics and discuss what they think have been the most important challenges and new evidence. In this VoxDev Talk, Penny Goldberg, World Bank Chief Economist, highlights the trend of becoming more inward looking, and the emergence of new and compelling evidence on how mobile people are when hit by economic shocks. Editor’s Note: This is part of our 2 year VoxDev anniversary series

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S1 Ep23: Ending global poverty: Why money is not enough

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/06/07

How can we combat the increasing trend that extreme poverty is not only confined to low-income countries, but also to middle-income ones?

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S1 Ep22: Power to the people: The impact of political...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/05/22

Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics, MIT, talks to Tim Phillips about the run-up to 2011 elections in Delhi, India, where residents in a random sample of slums received newspapers containing report cards on politicians. The information was obtained under India’s disclosure laws. The cards presented information on the performance of the incumbent and the qualifications of the two main challengers. Treatment slums saw higher turnout, reduced vote buying, and a higher

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S1 Ep21: Where are the Indian female politicians?

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/05/17

Evidence shows that when more women are elected, it changes broader development outcomes due to their differing priorities. Yet women are almost unrepresented in parliaments around the world. In this interview, Lakshmi Iyer reveals to Tim Phillips that in India the challenge is that a woman winning a Parliamentary candidacy election does not see an increase in female candidates in the following election. This is likely due to underlying gender biases in society which even female quotas are unable to

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S1 Ep20: Technology transfer and the rise of China

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2019/05/08

Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains to Tim Phillips why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game. Resistance to technology transfer has escalated as the competitive power of China has increased. That being said, China’s growth has benefited the West: It offers a huge market for goods and services, while competition has spurred innovation and stimulated investment. What’s more, trade tariffs will inhibit growth and waste resources

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S1 Ep19: Why studies should be conducted on a larger...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

Karthik Muralidharan and Paul Niehaus of University of California, San Diego, argue that when we test things at a small scale, they might not be predictive of how they perform at a larger scale. Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep19: Breaking gender-barriers: How women are...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

How do we get more women in senior positions? Chris Woodruff shares insights from the Bangladeshi garment industry. Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep18: Evidence to practice: Time to bridge the gap

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

VoxDev's own Editor-in-Chief, Tavneet Suri, drawing insights from her work at J-PAL and VoxDev, emphasises the importance of researchers deeply engaging with, as well effectively communicating the findings of the vast body of existing research to, policymakers. Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep17: Evidence to practice: Reforming private...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

Using the example of healthcare in India, Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer, CDC, discusses how data plays a crucial role in making sure investments are put to their best use. Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep16: Achieving inclusive growth in Asia

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

Yasuyuki Sawada, ADB’s Chief Economist, provides insight into Asia’s development and overcoming the middle-income trap. Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep15: Evidence to practice: Unintended...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/10/16

Rodger Voorhies, Executive Director of Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, shares a first-hand account of the importance of empirical analysis for development practitioners Find out more at VoxDev.org

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S1 Ep46: The political economy of donor funding:...

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/09/12

How does USAID decide how and where to channel its efforts?

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S1 Ep14: Is aid effective?

VoxDev Development Economics ·

2018/09/08

Development aid by its very nature is provided in messy environments, is often very political and has inherent negative incentives. In such situations, often exacerbated by limited data and imminent deadlines, can we improve how we provide aid? In this interview, Stefan Dercon, discusses the various aspects of aid effectives; the importance of cost-benefit analyses, feedback loops, prioritising the engines of inclusive growth, theories of change, and planning for humanitarian aid. Find out more at

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