Investments in health and education are vital in reducing inequalities of opportunity and outcome, developing a country's human capital and improving lives, all of which contribute to broader economic benefits. Subnational finance has an important role to play in addressing the challenges of...

Kenya poses a conundrum. Its top-line economic growth has been impressive and it has been one of the fastest-growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade. However, poverty has not fallen as fast as it should have in light of this strong economic growth. Extreme and urban poverty...