Marine resource projects for rural economic development policies in Chile: marine user rights and disruption costs
“The IGE program benefits both civil servants and researchers in the Global South”
Kenneth Kigundu describes the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGE) program as a cornerstone of long-term capacity building. By 2027, the program will have 35 well-trained civil servants in each…
Impact of Early Childhood School Intervention on Enrolment and Learning Outcomes: Evaluation of a Public Program in India
The authors study what happened after pre-primary classes were added to government schools in West Bengal, India in 2013. Using different research methods, they looked at changes in enrolment and test scores. It was found that more children started attending pre-primary classes in these schools. But their test scores in reading and math did not improve compared to children in other states without the program. This may be because the schools did not get enough new classrooms or teachers to support the extra students.
Sandra Aguilar-Gomez on why gender matters in environmental economics
Sandra Aguilar-Gomez has joined the Environment for Development network as its first gender research expert. In this conversation, she shares why integrating a gender lens is critical to effective…
