Non-tariff measures (NTMs) have become central instruments of trade policy, particularly in high-income countries and in highly regulated sectors. Many NTMs pursue legitimate objectives such as food ...

Women’s agency — their ability to define and act on their goals — is often the target of policies and programs, both as a means of reducing other gender inequities and as an end in and of itself.

This report assesses the state and performance of the justice system of South Sudan through the JUPITER methodology. JUPITER uses qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate both de jure and de ...

China’s export performance is characterized by two striking features: a steady rise in export sophistication and the continued prominence of less sophisticated products. In this paper we propose the ...

This study reports results from a randomized controlled trial of a household-level behavioral intervention designed to improve complementary feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6–24 ...

This paper examines the prevalence and effectiveness of public sector reforms promoting performance-based incentives and greater autonomy in public administrations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Inspired by ...

Elicited probabilities have been shown to be effectively in explaining and predicting behavior. Their elicitation is typically facilitated by visual aids, such as beads or beans. This study, ...

This Technical Handbook was developed under Component 3 of the TAFF–North Macedonia “Prepare for Futures” Project to support national counterparts in designing a Resilient Recovery Framework (RRF) ...

This Technical Handbook was developed under Component 3 of the TAFF–North Macedonia “Prepare for Futures” Project to support national counterparts in designing a Resilient Recovery Framework (RRF) ...

This report reviews the evolution of the Indian power sector since the landmark Electricity Act of 2003 (EA 2003, or EA), with a focus on distribution as key to performance and viability of the ...

In the years ahead, development efforts aiming at reducing vulnerability will increasingly have to factor in climate change ...

Expanding market access via digital technologies is seen as a key pathway for growth, yet adoption remains low among small enterprises. This paper investigates barriers to entry through two randomized ...