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2021-12-15
COVID-19 school closures and adolescent mental health: Evidence from Mozambique
How 7th graders contend with pandemic stresses. Read more
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2021-12-09
Aspirations and women's empowerment: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
Women with greater ambition tend to have more power within households. Read more
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2021-11-30
Disparate health and nutrition impacts of income shocks across different household members: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
As COVID-19 pandemic disruptions continue, policies should address shifting effects. Read more
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2021-11-23
Unpacking the effects of a complex intervention on women’s poultry production: Evidence from Burkina Faso
Results from a randomized controlled trial. Read more
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2021-11-17
Optimizing seasonal-spatial crop production to improve its economic-environmental performance in Bangladesh
The advantages of science-based land use planning. Read more
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2021-10-05
Heat shocks linked to lower maize yields and reduced child height: Evidence from Tanzania
The first time such a connection has been established between climate change, agricultural productivity, and health. Read more
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2021-09-29
Getting to 'Five Servings Per Day'
A strategy of "push" and "pull" actions and policy solutions to encourage better nutrition. Read more
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2021-09-15
Examining the gendered impacts of cash transfers on migration in Mali
Exploring the complex interplay of work, migration, and gender. Read more
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2021-09-01
COVID-19 disruptions to health and nutrition services in Uttar Pradesh, India
After lockdowns are lifted, reluctance to seek assistance lingers. Read more
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2021-08-30
Extraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South Africa yield economic benefits during the pandemic period
Modeling shows emergency safety net programs boost GDP during pandemic. Read more
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2021-08-23
An integrated approach to realize multiple benefits across water, energy, food, forests and biodiversity
Water, energy, food, forests, and biodiversity systems are intricately linked but projects to improve resource usage are too often siloed. Read more
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2021-08-12
School feeding programs improve nutrition and child growth across generations: Evidence from India
Research shows for the first time the benefits of a key type of social protection program extend years later to the children of recipients. Read more
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