Discuss: This is just another case of multilateral cognitive dissonance, and the high priority placed by donors on good governance is rhetorical. … [Read more...] about Sabotaging reform?
What does and doesn't work in development
Is Internet-Based Sexual Education Effective?
By Angela García Vargas and Rachel Strohm * As young adults marry at older ages, they are more likely to have sex before marriage, increasing exposure to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Colombia, 60% of young people are sexually active by age 18, and only 55% of young women used a condom during their first sexual encounter. Sexual … [Read more...] about Is Internet-Based Sexual Education Effective?
The best investment
A few weeks ago, we published a short blog on the critical importance of early childhood development. A recent paper by James Heckman and Gabriella Conti explores the economics of child well-being that: … [Read more...] about The best investment
The best investment
A few weeks ago, we published a short blog on the critical importance of early childhood development. A recent paper by James Heckman and Gabriella Conti explores the economics of child well-being that: … [Read more...] about The best investment
Beaches, sunshine and public pay
So it turns out according to recent research in the US, that public sector workers get better deals in nicer places. … [Read more...] about Beaches, sunshine and public pay