Abstract Increasing electricity access remains a challenge, particularly in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the case of Tanzania, where connection rates remain low even among…

Abstract This paper evaluates the impact of distributing high-cost LPG stoves to urban households through subsidy and on credit in a randomized controlled trial setup on charcoal consumption, CO2…

ABSTRACT This paper aims to introduce the decomposition of students' socioeconomic background into students' abilities and household characteristics, and, therefore, separately examine the…

Abstract In developing nations, there are elevated levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) directed at women. The human capital model of health demand posits that if IPV impacts women's health, it…

This working paper examines Tanzania’s social protection system amidst growing humanitarian crises driven by climate change, health epidemics, and regional conflicts. It explores the social protection…

Abstract Ensuring access to affordable and clean energy resources (as articulated in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7) is critical to achieving a range of human development outcomes. Numerous…

Abstract The evolution of financial technology (FinTech) globally is reshaping the banking system, including Tanzania’s financial sector. This study examines the influence of FinTech on Tanzania’s…

Abstract The global rise of financial technology offers opportunities and challenges for banking businesses, including Tanzanian banks. This study examines the influence of a bank's FinTech index on…

Abstract The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted human life and made it necessary to examine the WTP for vaccines against the pandemic. Studying factors affecting the WTP for the…

Abstract Banana is an important staple food for many people, featuring among the ten most cropped plants worldwide. This study establishes the link between banana value chain participation and…