Child height is a significant predictor of human capital and economic status throughout adulthood. Moreover, non-unitary household models of family behavior posit that an increase in women's bargaining power can influence child health. We study the effects of an inheritance law change, the Hindu...

Non-unitary household models suggest that enhancing women's bargaining power can influence child health, a crucial determinant of human capital and economic standing throughout adulthood. We examine the effects of a policy shift, the Hindu Succession Act Amendment (HSAA), which granted...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a classic example of the paradox of plenty, since the country is extremely rich in natural resources while its population is extremely poor. It is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with a total surface area of about 234 million hectares...

Le présent Rapport national sur le climat et le développement (CCDR) vise à soutenirles efforts de la RDC pour atteindre ses objectifs de développement dans le contexted'un climat en évolution, en quantifiant les effets du changement climatique surl'économie et en mettant en évidence les...

Le rapport sur le climat et le développement de la République du Congo est un nouveau rapport de diagnostic de base de la Banque mondiale qui intègre les considérations relatives au changement climatique et au développement. Il vise à aider le pays à hiérarchiser les actions les plus...