Publications

This paper investigates the US and EU policies on subsidizing biofuels, arguing that the increased use of oilseed crops for biodiesel, including palm oil, poses particular risks for tropical forests a...chevron_right

This paper examines how impact evaluations of government policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries conducted by aid agencies can promote good governance and development. The authors al...chevron_right

This paper examines data on the expenditure on public and private elementary schools in India as well as the learning achievements of students in rural areas in the country to determine what it would ...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the international political dynamics around the reduction of tropical deforestation and forest degradation. The authors examine the United Nations Programme on Reduc...chevron_right

This brief discusses the benefits of publishing government documents regarding the use of public property and addresses the concerns states may have over such publication, particularly in terms of sec...chevron_right

This paper examines the objectives, business model, and achievements of Pakistan’s award winning National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The author argues that NADRA success lies in incl...chevron_right

This paper analyzes Latin America's economic performance from 2002 to 2012. The authors observe that Latin America experienced a golden decade thanks to continuously rising commodity exports prices, a...chevron_right

This report examines a field experiment in Uganda in which three health products were sold or freely distributed to determine pricing policy tradeoffs. The study found that demand for the products aft...chevron_right

This report discusses the role of tropical forests in climate change mitigation. The report examines among other things, 1) the scientific basis for the need to maintain and manage tropical forests, 2...chevron_right

This paper assesses what conditions are likely to enable the effectiveness of foreign aid as well as why it is difficult to assess this effectiveness in the first place. The authors also examine the c...chevron_right

This paper examines the factors that have affected levels of support in the US for the country's financial commitments to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing cou...chevron_right

This paper examines international approaches to tackle climate change through a fictional assessment of developments in such efforts from the perspective of the year 2030. The authors also propose an ...chevron_right

This paper looks at government procurement contracts and the lack of transparency around their issue. The authors argue that government contracts regarding the use of public property and finances shou...chevron_right

This report explains the variety of environmental services tropical forests provide with regard to weather patterns, freshwater, natural disasters, biodiversity, food, and human health, as well as the...chevron_right

This report describes the creation of a database that provides the estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint for 6 million US households over the period 2008-2018 as well as the footprint for 52 types ...chevron_right