
Grants
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Why more flexible grants worked better for small firms in Burkina Faso
Are flexible cash grants or earmarked grants for technical training and consulting services more suitable to boost profits, employment and survival of small firms? New evidence from Burkina Faso that directly compares both types of support shows that...
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The education spending multiplier: Evidence from schools in Pakistan
Grants given to public schools in Pakistan increase test scores in both public and private schools as a result of increased competition
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The impact of loans and grants on development: Evidence from microenterprises in Egypt
For microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients
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Getting bang for your buck on education spending: Evidence from Tanzania
Interventions aimed at alleviating multiple constraints are often needed to achieve the desired impact
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The welfare cost of political connections: Evidence from Brazilian matching grants
Connected cities request and receive 15% more funds from the national government. Yet the welfare loss from this may be only 0.24% of the budget.