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IFPRI Research Blog

The credibility gap: Low trust in government stands in the way of fuel subsidy reform

Apr 4, 2018 | Jordan Kyle

Research in Indonesia shows corruption drives down local public support for key economic reforms.

IFPRI Research Blog

Cash transfers increase trust in local government

Feb 14, 2018 | David Evans, Katrina Kosec

A cash program in Tanzania boosted villagers' confidence in local leaders and institutions.

IFPRI Research Blog

Information empowers citizens to demand public services

Jan 2, 2018 | Jordan Kyle

Distributing ID cards with basic eligibility information increased participation in Indonesia's Raskin (Rice for the Poor) program—leading the government to expand their use to other forms of social assistance.

IFPRI Blog

Book launch: Food, vouchers, or cash transfers – the debate over social protection

Dec 4, 2017 | Smita Aggarwal

Despite the trend toward cash transfers, many countries retain a mix of food assistance programs.

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Cash it out? Why food-based programs exist, and how to improve them

Oct 6, 2017 | Ugo Gentilini, Harold Alderman, Ruslan Yemtsov

Despite the shift to distribute food aid via cash transfers, they are not a one-size-fits-all solution, a new World Bank report suggests.

IFPRI Blog

When maternal care is not enough: Risks of adolescent pregnancy in Bangladesh

Aug 16, 2017 | Purnima Menon, Phuong Hong Nguyen

Pregnancy carries more health risks for adolescent girls and their infants in Bangladesh than for older mothers, even when prenatal care and other services are provided.

IFPRI Blog

Ending famines and chronic hunger requires good governance

Jul 3, 2017 | Paul Dorosh

Lessons from Bangladesh and Ethiopia on how to build reslience into food systems.

IFPRI Blog

What Rwanda and Uganda can teach us about the benefits of hosting refugees

Jun 19, 2017 | Mateusz Filipski

Research shows that with proper support, refugees can provide an economic boon to surrounding communities.

IFPRI Research Blog

Harnessing information to improve public services for the rural poor: What are the possibilities, and what are the limits?

May 10, 2017 | Katrina Kosec

An IFPRI workshop examines ways in which (and sometimes whether) provisioning information to the public can result in more responsive governments.

IFPRI Blog

Index insurance as an instrument for managing risk and modernizing agricultural production

May 2, 2017 | Patrick Ward

An IFPRI trial in Bangladesh shows that index-based insurance—with payouts based on weather data or other benchmarks rather than actual losses—has benefits beyond mere compensation.

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