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Nobel winners shine light on experiment-based policymaking
The 2019 Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences showed how evidence-based experiments can help improve the impact of international assistance.
Author(s): Arjan de Haan, Gillian Dowie
Making the case for action on gender parity in science
Addressing gender disparities in science improves maternal and child health.
Author(s): Qamar Mahmood, Marie Renaud
Finding solutions for cities on the frontline of climate change
The world’s cities must become part of the solution for climate change.
Author(s): Dominique Charron, Santiago Alba-Corral
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