Cash transfer programs have increased in popularity as a mechanism to reduce present poverty by raising current incomes and investments in human capital of young children. Mexico was among the first to implement a large-scale ...

The expected payout of obtaining a college degree has become a central part of achieving the American Dream. A college degree leads to a professional career earning income to acquire assets and build wealth. Studies suggest ...

What role did the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) play in regulating deforestation before reaching an agreement with the Colombian government? Following the rebel group's retrenchment as a consequence of the ...

It is widely believed that right-to-work laws produce adverse outcomes for workers. For instance, it is well documented that these type of policy interventions weaken labor unions by limiting their funding sources to workers ...

This thesis estimates the relationship between electrification in households and women’s employment and education. Electricity has been a growing problem in Nigeria, and many economists and politicians have cited it as the ...

Inequality is a prominent public concern because it imposes significant development barriers. Even thought the average years of educational attainment in Latin America have increase it continues to be the most unequal ...

The costs of sending international remittances are high, and the international community has committed to the reduction of remittance prices via targets set by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ...

The effect of technological innovations on labor market outcomes has been widely studied. According to a recent World Bank report, 1.8 billion jobs in developing countries are at risk of being automated. However, little ...

This paper examines the extent to which sibling sex-composition affects female labor supply in Nepal. Women's economic activity is essential not only to promote economic growth but also to improve women's well-being and ...

U.S. healthcare costs are rising at an alarming rate. While this paper mentions healthcare market effects, the focus of this paper is on the supply side, specifically regulations that affect the number of healthcare staff. ...