Deep Dives

The economics of polygyny

Are polygynous unions really that bad for women?

Sep 4 •

Menstruation matters (for keeping girls safe in schools)

What do we know, and what more should we be doing?

May 29 •

Cutting foreign aid doesn’t help anyone, Americans included

An evidence-based review of implications for US foreign policy, global governance, and avoidable deaths.

Mar 27 •

The Philippines: Asia's next tiger?

Infrastructure, remittances, and financial inclusion are the future of the Philippines' economic development.

Nov 21, 2024 •

Bangladesh’s development success story

For a young country, Bangladesh has made major strides in poverty reduction and development. Will it graduate from the UN’s Least Developed Countries…

Sep 24, 2024 •

Pakistan's internet slowdown and its economic development future

Pakistan's digital economy is under attach, threatening the future of the country's economic development.

Aug 27, 2024 •

Why has Pakistan remained silent over the Nestle sugar scandal?

Added sugar in baby food poses a major public health risk in Pakistan, enabled by lawmakers complicit in allowing multinationals to continue the…

Jun 13, 2024 •

Rural road construction in India: A summary of the evidence

What are its effects on agriculture, and everything else?

Mar 11, 2024 •

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