Unconditional cash transfers and safe transitions to adulthood in Malawi
As national social safety nets are expanding in Africa and globally, evidence on the impact of programs on youth transitions can help guide future investment and program design decisions. This paper examines the effects of Malawi’s flagship cash transfer program on safe transitions to adulthood among youth living in households experiencing ultra-poverty. The evaluation was a cluster-randomized control trial implemented over three years using panel data on youth aged 13 to 19 at baseline.
EfD cohosts a workshop on circular economy policies for southern Vietnam
EfD Vietnam, in partnership with the Institute of Strategy and Policy of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, hosted a policy training on circular economy. The workshop aimed to train…
Climate change aggravates consumption inequality
High temperatures have unequal impacts on household consumption across India and thus widen socio-economic inequality. To fight this, the country’s climate response must promote mindful consumption among the affluent and equip vulnerable communities with effective tools for survival.
Stakeholders share experiences in managing air quality in Latin American cities
EfD Colombia hosted an event called Progress towards air quality in urban areas. Stakeholders from the Secretaries of Environment, Health, and Mobility in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Valle de Aburrá…
EfD Webinar series: Francisco Alpizar, Wageningen
Disentangling the chicken or egg problem of household sorting and segregated waste collection: A randomized controlled trial in India.
Conservation by lending is better and less expensive for a donor
A recent study has analyzed how a donor can motivate a resource owner to conserve a natural resource at the lowest cost. In conclusion, conservation by lending is the best and least expensive option…
COVID-19 pandemic perceived as less serious than other health problems
A large seven-country study has shed light on how serious people find the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other major public health problems. The results were surprising and provide guidance to…
Education and information can increase the acceptance of climate policies
An important question for policymakers worldwide is how to make climate and environmental policies acceptable among the populations. A new study sheds light on the preferences in five East African…