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Matter of Pride: Engendering LGBTQ+ inclusivity in thought and research

Julia Liborio, Nikita Sharma
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An attendee marches during the Pride Parade in Mexico City on June 24, 2023

Socioeconomic and health outcomes of intersex people in Mexico

Ercio A. Munoz, Melanie Saavedra, Dario Sansone
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Evaluating public awareness and attitudes about LGBTQ+ laws and inclusion in the workforce

Dario Sansone
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Women voters in 2024 Pakistan elections

Understanding the gender gap among Pakistan’s voters

Sarah Khan
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Freetown informal settlements
Taxing effectively

Three reasons why increasing domestic revenue remains a challenge in Sierra Leone

Abou Bakarr Kamara
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Farmers carry hay in a field on the outskirts of Dholka in the Indian state of Gujarat
Climate priorities in developing countries

How farmers in India can be incentivised to save water

Nick Hagerty, Ariel Zucker
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Climate priorities in developing countries
Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Twivwe Siwale, Eric Werker

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Quantifying sustainable urbanisation pathways in developing country cities

Oliver Harman

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Data and research journey of a ‘smart city’: the City of Cape Town’s practical approach towards evidence-based decision-making

Kezia Fortuin, Victoria Delbridge

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Rethinking climate finance to solve the sustainable urbanisation challenge

Jhora Dasgupta

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Climate priorities in developing countries
How reforming energy systems can tackle climate risks: Evidence from Pakistan

Allegra Saggese

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Solar farm in Malakand, Pakistan. Photo by Green Voltaics Energy/Unsplash
The long-term welfare impacts of natural disasters: Evidence from Ugandan landslides

Travis Baseler, Jakob Hennig

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A woman stands and looks at a landslide site in eastern Uganda. Photo by ISAAC KASAMANI/AFP via Getty Images
Can the world afford an increase in Africa’s share of global emissions?

James Dzansi

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Africa
Peace or conflict? The impact of private investment in African countries

Tommaso Sonno, Davide Zufacchi

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Kenya
Industrialising Africa
Industrialising Africa: Why China’s investments matter for Africa

Linda Calabrese

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China
Industrialising Africa
Industrialising Africa: The transformative potential of infrastructure

Marco Sanfilippo

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Ideas for India

Research-based analysis and commentary on Indian growth and development to promote more evidence-based policy.

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