March 5, 2018
Paul Gertler delivered the keynote speech at this year’s Every Child Ready, Every Child Learning conference in Auckland, New Zealand March 5-7, 2018. Organized by the World Bank Group’s Education Global Practice, the conference brought together around 200 key stakeholders,…
September 12, 2016
Paul Gertler and Catherine Wolfram’s recent blog post for the Energy Institute at Haas discusses regulatory compacts in Sub-Saharan Africa. Inspired by recent travels to Tanzania for an energy policy conference hosted by the Energy and Economic Growth program, the…
April 28, 2015
More air conditioning in middle-and low-income countries will increase energy consumption and strain energy infrastructures The continual increase in global incomes means people are living more comfortably, including having the ability to afford air conditioning. Staying cool is good but there’s a wealth of fallout. The demand for more “AC” will also cause consumers to […]
May 30, 2014
In the May 30, 2014 edition of the journal, Science, researchers find that early childhood development programs are particularly important for disadvantaged children in Jamaica and can greatly impact an individual’s ability to earn more money as an adult. The 20-year study, “Labor Market Returns to an Early Childhood Stimulation Intervention in Jamaica” by Professor […]
May 14, 2013
A study in Rwanda by Prof. Paul Gertler shows that financial incentives for medical providers improve service and health outcomes. Video: Watch Prof. Gertler talk about his research. Everyone knows money talks. Prof. Paul Gertler found this to be the case in Rwanda, where, in conjunction with the national government, he evaluated a new and […]