Governance, air pollution, finance ministries and more!
This week in development economics at VoxDev: 14/08/2026
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Microfinance: Where do we stand 20 years on from the Nobel Peace Prize?
Microfinance, once hailed as a miracle cure for poverty, has not lived up to its transformative promise according to two decades of randomised evaluations.
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The birth of Bangladesh: How the Bhola cyclone fostered revolution
New research using satellite data on the 1970 Bhola cyclone shows that the storm's uneven intensity across East Pakistan increased support for the Awami League and recruitment of freedom fighters.
Rural banking, skills training, private schooling and more!
This week in development economics at VoxDev: 31/07/2026
Agricultural advice, forecasting, formalisation and more!
This week in development economics at VoxDev: 24/07/2026
The informal sector: Why some economies are almost entirely hidden
The informal economy remains largely invisible to governments, undermining tax revenue, productivity, and long-term growth.
Labour unrest, electoral turnover, parallel governance and more!
This week in development economics at VoxDev: 17/07/2026
China's economy: 150 years of growth in 10 minutes
Over the past 150 years China moved from a closed, self-sufficient economy to the world's largest trading nation.
Women's employment, microfinance, mental health and more!
This week in development economics at VoxDev: 10/07/2026