“...We propose a new approach to develop vulnerability lines that are explicitly anchored to the idea of a sub-set of the population at risk of falling into...”

“...The development of human capabilities for many disadvantaged children around the world depends on growth recovery (‘catch-up growth’). Here we develop a novel...”

“...Recent National Sample Surveys point to significant poverty reduction in India since 2004–5, with a marked acceleration between 2009–10 and 2011–12. We employ...”

“...The international development community has used the World Bank's Statistical Capacity Index since its inception in 2004. The Sustainable Development Goals...”

“...This paper offers an evaluation of a supported women's self-help programme with over 1.5 million participants in one of the poorest rural regions of the world...”

“...Absent actual panel household survey data, we construct for the first time synthetic panel data for more than 20 countries accounting for two-thirds of the...”

“...Very few studies currently exist on the long-term impacts of schooling policies in developing countries. This paper examines the impacts—half a century...”

“...Monitoring poverty trends on a timely and consistent basis is a priority for policymakers. These objectives are difficult to achieve in practice when household...”

“...Despite the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on income and employment loss around the globe, hardly any formal study exists on household finance and...”

“...Little evidence currently exists on the effects of COVID-19 on air quality in poorer countries, where most air pollution-linked deaths occur. We offer the...”