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In recent weeks, several articles have appeared in the main U.S. newspapers– including the Washington Post and the New York Times– discussing the potential benefits and pitfalls of the Los Angeles...
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I recently spoke with Barbara Bruns, lead education economist to the LAC region, about an impact evaluation she is managing on teacher performance pay in Pernambuco, Brazil.Across the world, teacher’s...
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Recently, I was part of the Global Economic Symposium held in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s theme was Growth through Education and Innovation; I presented as part of a panel entitled Effective...
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