For this year’s End Poverty Day, I want to highlight one of the most pressing issues we must address to truly reduce poverty: the need for accelerated electrification across Africa. Electricity access is more than flipping a switch, it is the foundation for sustainable development, powering the lives of millions and unlocking their potential. No […]
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to ease the burden on judicial and legal systems worldwide is real, evidenced by the buzz at the recent Global Forum on Justice and the Rule of Law. The efficiencies argument for AI in public services has long been touted, but it is only more recently that we are starting […]
The most effective interventions to improve student learning rely upon teachers. But their work goes far beyond the instruction of subject knowledge. Teachers can transform the way we think about the world and ourselves, be role models, and inspire and equip us to be engaged in our communities and resilient in the face of change. As we […]
Work is the main source of income for most people and a key driver of economic growth, particularly in developing countries. The effects of climate change on labor are significant and multifaceted, with implications for economic performance and poverty. Our recent paper explores the various ways in which climate change affects work and suggests avenues for research […]