Inequality in the Middle East Contrary to survey estimates, analysis of ‘distributional national accounts’ data shows that the Middle East is the most unequal region in the world Methods & Measurement Facundo Alvaredo Lydia Assouad Thomas Piketty Published 27.08.18
Using satellite data to track improvements in infrastructure access and service delivery in South Africa Evidence shows that satellite data is a useful tool for tracking improvements in infrastructure access and service delivery in rural areas Methods & Measurement Taryn Dinkelman Martin Wittenberg Published 15.05.18
Rise of the satellites: Data revolutions in development economics research Satellite data are increasingly used to measure developing economies in areas including urban land use, agriculture and the environment Methods & Measurement Dave Donaldson Adam Storeygard Published 13.04.18
Global earnings inequality: Evidence from a new database Over the past half-century, global inequality has fallen. However, within countries, inequality has increased. Methods & Measurement Olle Hammar Daniel Waldenström Published 19.03.18
Is inequality underestimated in Egypt? Evidence from house prices Evidence from the housing market suggests inequality is being substantially underestimated in Egypt, by about 33% Methods & Measurement Roy Van der Weide Christoph Lakner Elena Ianchovichina Published 16.02.18
A new approach to global poverty: Measuring absolute and relative income A new poverty measure reveals that in the past 25 years, global poverty has declined but relative poverty has increased in developing countries Methods & Measurement Martin Ravallion Shaohua Chen Published 21.12.17
Tax administration matters for firm productivity The quality of tax administration effects productivity, particularly that of small firms, therefore lowering tax compliance costs can support growth Methods & Measurement Era Dabla-Norris Florian Misch Munawer Khwaja Published 30.11.17
The path to scale: Replication, general equilibrium effects, and new settings As a programme scales, it is important to check that RCT results are replicable and that general equilibrium effects are considered Methods & Measurement Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Karen Levy Maira Reimão Published 21.11.17
The path to scale: From randomised control trial to scalable programme An RCT conducted in Bangladesh found positive impacts on incomes and calorie consumption; academics and practitioners work together to scale it Methods & Measurement Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Karen Levy Maira Reimão Published 14.11.17
