Research
Does Welfare Reduce Poverty?
Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis
Urban Poverty, Race, and Space
The Health Effects of Income Inequality: Averages and Disparities
Much research has investigated the association of income inequality with average life expectancy, usually finding negative correlations that are not very robust.
Does the Effect of Pollution on Infant Mortality Differ Between Developing and Developed Countries? Evidence from Mexico City
Much of what we know about the marginal effect of pollution on infant mortality is derived from developed country data.
When the Past is Present: What Slave Narratives Teach Us about Our Greatest Human Desire
Strengthening Safety Nets for the Poor
Anti poverty programs "??safety nets" provide poor households with essential help, from cash support to subsidized food and insurance.
Contracting Out the Last-Mile of Service Delivery: Subsidized Food Distribution in Indonesia
Outsourcing government service provision to private firms can improve efficiency and reduce rents, but there are risks that non-contractible quality will decline and that reform could be blocked by ve
Cash Transfers to Indonesia's Poor Don't Discourage Work
Around the world, there are often contentious debates on whether or not to provide social safety net programs to the poor.
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