Human Development and Public Services

The 2005-08 research program explores four broad areas: (1) inequalities in human development; (2) service delivery and institutions to support human development; (3) aid effectiveness, and (4) workers and labor markets.

Research Manager: Elizabeth M. King

Research Highlights 2007                                                      

Armed Conflict and Schooling: Long-term Evidence from Cambodia and Rwanda May 25, 2008, New data from Cambodia and Rwanda on the microeconomic impacts of war for non-combatants show that the journey out of conflict is a shaky one for young people, with lasting negative effects on schooling. More...

Schooling in Developing Countries Spring 2008, The expanding frontier of research on education in developing countries offers many lessons for policy. More...

Improving Nutrition through Community Growth Promotion in Uganda Spring 2008, A rigorous evaluation confirms the efficacy of a community-based approach to promoting children’s growth. More...