Improving youth labor market outcomes is a primary concern for countries around the world. We conduct a randomized controlled trial in Tanzania on an intense gender-sensitive skills training program that worked with over 53,000 youth in the region. After two years, we find the program increased...

Improving youth labor market outcomes is a primary concern for countries around the world. We conduct a randomized controlled trial in Tanzania on an intense gender-sensitive skills training program that worked with over 53,000 youth in the region. After two years, we find the program increased...

This paper looks at the spillover effects of grants under the Youth Opportunities Programme (YOP) on human capital investments in conflict-affected Northern Uganda. The YOP grant was primarily aimed at providing start-up money to groups of underemployed young people, and in practice worked...

This paper looks at the spillover effects of grants under the Youth Opportunities Programme (YOP) on human capital investments in conflict-affected Northern Uganda. The YOP grant was primarily aimed at providing start-up money to groups of underemployed young people, and in practice worked...

Seit Langem wird über mögliche Verbindungen zwischen Klima und gewalttätigen Konflikten gestritten. Untersuchungen nähern sich zunehmend einander an, was die Identifizierung von Temperaturschocks als einen entscheidenden, die Gewalt befördernden Faktor betrifft, jedoch ist es weiterhin eine...

Financial literacy has received increased attention since the global financial crisis and the literature confirms that it is correlated with higher household well-being. In parallel, financial education programs have grown in popularity and an increasing number of countries are developing...

Seit Langem wird über mögliche Verbindungen zwischen Klima und gewalttätigen Konflikten gestritten. Untersuchungen nähern sich zunehmend einander an, was die Identifizierung von Temperaturschocks als einen entscheidenden, die Gewalt befördernden Faktor betrifft, jedoch ist es weiterhin eine...