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Debunking the Stereotype of the Lazy Welfare Recipient: Evidence from Cash Transfer Programs Free
Abhijit V. Banerjee and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 155–184, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkx002
Published: 30 August 2017
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Digitizing Government-to-Person Payments Free
Leora Klapper and Dorothe Singer
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 211–226, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkx003
Published: 03 August 2017
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How Effective Are Active Labor Market Policies in Developing Countries? A Critical Review of Recent Evidence Free
David McKenzie
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 127–154, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkx001
Published: 03 August 2017
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The Impacts of Fiscal Openness Free
Paolo de Renzio and Joachim Wehner
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 185–210, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkx004
Published: 03 August 2017
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“Well-fare” Economics of Groundwater in South Asia
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Hanan G. Jacoby
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2017, Pages 1–20, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw008
Published: 24 January 2017
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Minimum Wages in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Primer Free
Haroon Bhorat and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2017, Pages 21–74, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw007
Published: 03 January 2017
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Improving Learning Outcomes in South Asia: Findings from a Decade of Impact Evaluations
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Salman Asim and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2017, Pages 75–106, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw006
Published: 17 October 2016
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Payment by Results in Development Aid: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
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Paul Clist
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 2, August 2016, Pages 290–319, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw005
Published: 05 October 2016
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What Really Works to Improve Learning in Developing Countries? An Analysis of Divergent Findings in Systematic Reviews
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David K. Evans and Anna Popova
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 2, August 2016, Pages 242–270, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw004
Published: 05 October 2016
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Big Numbers about Small Children: Estimating the Economic Benefits of Addressing Undernutrition Free
Harold Alderman and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2017, Pages 107–125, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw003
Published: 01 October 2016
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Decentralization of Health and Education in Developing Countries: A Quality-Adjusted Review of the Empirical Literature
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Anila Channa and Jean-Paul Faguet
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 2, August 2016, Pages 199–241, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw001
Published: 01 June 2016
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Producer Insurance and Risk Management Options for Smallholder Farmers
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Vincent H. Smith
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 2, August 2016, Pages 271–289, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkw002
Published: 29 March 2016
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Employer Voices, Employer Demands, and Implications for Public Skills Development Policy Connecting the Labor and Education Sectors
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Wendy V. Cunningham and Paula Villaseñor
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2016, Pages 102–134, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv019
Published: 09 February 2016
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The Price Is Not Always Right: On the Impacts of Commodity Prices on Households (and Countries)
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Daniel Lederman and Guido Porto
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2016, Pages 168–197, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv013
Published: 28 September 2015
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Revisiting the “Cash versus Food” Debate: New Evidence for an Old Puzzle?
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Ugo Gentilini
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2016, Pages 135–167, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv012
Published: 22 September 2015
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Measuring Violent Conflict in Micro-level Surveys: Current Practices and Methodological Challenges
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Tilman Brück and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2016, Pages 29–58, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv011
Published: 18 August 2015
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The Economic Effects of Counterfeiting and Piracy: A Review and Implications for Developing Countries
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Carsten Fink and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2016, Pages 1–28, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv010
Published: 07 May 2015
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Can You Help Someone Become Financially Capable? A Meta-Analysis of the Literature
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Margaret Miller and others
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 30, Issue 2, August 2015, Pages 220–246, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv009
Published: 04 May 2015
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Firm Dynamics, Productivity Growth, and Job Creation in Developing Countries: The Role of Micro- and Small Enterprises
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Yue Li and Martín Rama
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 30, Issue 1, February 2015, Pages 3–38, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv002
Published: 23 January 2015
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Evidence on Policies to Increase the Development Impacts of International Migration
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David McKenzie and Dean Yang
The World Bank Research Observer, Volume 30, Issue 2, August 2015, Pages 155–192, https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/lkv001
Published: 20 January 2015
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