Blog
August 26, 2020
New research on how Myanmar, Nigeria, and Sudan are weathering the crisis - in a virtual policy seminar by IFPRI and PIM.
Publications
August 25, 2020
Many countries with large youth populations are highly exposed to climate change, which will have serious impacts on a major source of employment: agriculture.
Events
August 6, 2020
This IFPRI-PIM seminar will present the modeling approach and showcase results from three case studies—Nigeria, Myanmar, and Sudan.
Blog
July 10, 2020
Key social services are often neglected when government services are decentralized, especially when democratic institutions are weak or absent, research shows.
Blog
July 1, 2020
Rural areas face a distinct set of pandemic challenges deserving special attention. What can be done to ensure high-quality governance and provision of services critical to maintain rural livelihoods during the crisis?
Blog
June 19, 2020
New online tool from IFPRI tracks COVID-19 policies across different domains, enabling governments, donors, and researchers to compare commonalities and differences.
Events
June 5, 2020
The presentation will highlight actions crucial for Myanmar’s economic recovery and the support of remittance-receiving households.
Blog
May 10, 2020
It is too soon to assess the full economic impacts that COVID-19 lockdowns will have on developing countries. But early research indicates that many African economies are significantly impacted and that poorer households are struggling.
Blog
April 2, 2020
Informal food markets are vital to feeding African cities. Danielle Resnick argues that as governments impose COVID-19 restrictions, informal food traders should be helped rather than persecuted.