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A functioning economy provides people with access to credit, insurance, and, among other things, investment opportunities. But what happens in poor communities where they are landless and have no wealth? Eliana La Ferrara says the social structure within those communities offers the collateral they...

Martin Abel is a behavioral economist who researches discrimination in labor markets. In a study based on a hiring experiment he conducted with another economist, Rulof Burger, they found that participants systematically discriminated against job candidates with names they associated with Black...

Congratulations to Prof Clement Imbert on receiving the nation's highest award: the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the spheres of innovation, education, and culture and the arts. Such a prestigious honour is a testament to his exceptional contributions to academia, research and...

After a five-year hiatus, the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), returned for its third edition on September 11 and 12 under the theme Philanthropy for Fairer Societies. At the two-day event in the West Kowloon Cultural District, officiated by...

NewGlobe, the technical partner of Bridge Liberia, is stepping up its efforts to transform education by co-hosting an event on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly that would explore outcomes to help increase the quality of education in low- and middle-income countries. The...

Labs in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia will be led by J-PAL with support from Community Jameel.