productivity

Firms in developing countries are infamous for their poor working conditions—often justified in the name of productivity. A new research review, however, finds that improving working conditions not only benefits workers but can also enhances firm productivity.

Many businesses in developing countries hire workers from family networks. How does redistributive pressure from family influence hiring decisions? And how do these hiring decisions affect business profits?

What has new evidence taught us about the evolution of smallholder agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa over recent decades?

Loud workplaces can cause hearing loss, but can they also hurt workers’ productivity and performance?

Lower-income countries have benefitted more from the increase in technology transfers due to globalisation

Estimates of labour productivity derived from self vs proxy-reports differ significantly due to gender and marriage satisfaction effects

Removing local barriers to entry can be a cost-efficient way to boost aggregate productivity growth in developing countries

Do meritocratic promotions increase worker productivity?

Subsidising land rentals in Kenya increased land access equity and efficiency persistently, highlighting the importance of land markets for agricultural development.