Documents et rapports

Deciding Not to Decide : When Is There Power in Not Deciding ? (anglais)

Agency—the ability to define one’s own goals and make choices to achieve them—is often measured through questions that capture an individual’s direct involvement in decision-making. Yet not participating...

When Does Decision-Making Reflect Agency ? Evidence from the Rural Philippines (anglais)

Decision-making is often used as a proxy for agency—the ability to set goals and act on them—although there are several theoretical critiques of this approach. Using unique data from the rural Philippines...

Cultivating Collaboration through Joint Participation : Evidence from a Video-Based Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Extension Program in Ethiopia (anglais)

Micronutrient deficiency, or hidden hunger, remains a significant problem affecting more than 2 billion people globally. Consuming a diet that is diverse in agricultural products is a primary way of decreasing...

Changes in Household Dynamics in South Yemen (anglais)

This paper contributes to an important agenda by studying how female participation in household decision making has been affected by the ongoing civil conflict in the Republic of Yemen in areas under the...

Leaning in at Home : Women's Promotions and Intra-household Bargaining in Bangladesh (anglais)

It is established that entering employment improves a woman's bargaining position in the household. This paper investigates whether a woman's career advancement further improves her intra-household bargaining...

Understanding the Gender Dynamics of Decision-making in Agrarian Households of the Rural Philippines (anglais)

This qualitative research was conducted as part of a broader study focusing on intra-household decision-making among Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and their spouses. It aimed to have better measures...

Western and Central Africa Education Strategy : Chapter 7 - Enhancing Implementation and M&E Capacity (anglais)

Chapter 7 of the Western and Central Africa Education Strategy highlights capacity strengthening in three priority areas: (a) tax administration and PFM; (b) managerial and technical capabilities for policy...

Do Index Insurance Programs Live Up to Their Promises ? Aggregating Evidence from Multiple Experiments (anglais)

Despite limited uptake, index insurance is often seen as one of the most remarkable innovations of the past decades to help smallholder farmers manage risks. This paper uses a Bayesian hierarchical model...

Central African Republic – Republic Data for Decision Making Project : Additional Financing – Environmental and Social Management Plan (français)

The Behavioral Professional : Improving Decision-Making and Performance in the Public Sector (anglais)

Over the past decade, governments, multilateral organizations, and think tanks have been increasingly using behavioral science as an additional tool to understand and tackle complex policy challenges in...