This review presents machine learning (ML) approaches from an applied economist's
perspective. We first introduce the key ML methods drawing connections to econometric …

Social protection programs have become increasingly widespread in low-and middle-
income countries, with their own distinct characteristics to match the environments in which …

Recent studies in project management have shown the important role of entrepreneurship
orientation of the individuals in project performance. Although identifying the role of …

Many e-government initiatives introduce technology to improve efficiency and avoid
potential human bias. Using experimental variation, we examine the impact of electronic tax …

A key challenge in developing countries interested in providing early childhood
development (ECD) programmes at scale is whether these programmes can be effectively …

Abstract Legislators in the European Union have long been concerned with the
environmental impact of farming activities and introduced so-called agri-environment …

Despite a theoretical literature that promises that land transfers will have large impacts on
the well-being of poor households, well-identified empirical evidence on the efficacy of land …

Wheat grain production is a vital component of the food supply produced by smallholder
farms but faces significant threats from climate change. This study evaluated eight …

Encouraging rural households to increase their own financial investment in agriculture is
necessary for agricultural productivity. Digital inclusive finance can help rural households …

Ten years ago, we offered reflections on the power and pitfalls of randomized controlled
trials in development economics, arguing that the research community had lost its balance …