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 | David K. EvansPrincipal Economic Advisor for the Social Sector, Inter-American Development Bank Verified email at iadb.org Cited by 7223 |
Education in Africa: What are we learning?
DK Evans, A Mendez Acosta - Journal of African Economies, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Countries across Africa continue to face major challenges in education. In this review, we
examine 145 recent empirical studies (from 2014 onward) on how to increase access to and …
examine 145 recent empirical studies (from 2014 onward) on how to increase access to and …
[PDF][PDF] Learning loss and student dropouts during the covid-19 pandemic: A review of the evidence two years after schools shut down
L Moscoviz, DK Evans - 2022 - ungei.org
Following the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in 2020, schools around the world closed
for significant periods of time. Many scholars provided projections of the likely impacts on …
for significant periods of time. Many scholars provided projections of the likely impacts on …
Cash transfers and temptation goods
Cash transfers have been demonstrated to improve education and health outcomes and
alleviate poverty in various contexts. However, policy makers and others often express …
alleviate poverty in various contexts. However, policy makers and others often express …
Orphans and schooling in Africa: A longitudinal analysis
AIDS deaths could have a major impact on economic development by affecting the human
capital accumulation of the next generation. We estimate the impact of parent death on …
capital accumulation of the next generation. We estimate the impact of parent death on …
What really works to improve learning in developing countries? An analysis of divergent findings in systematic reviews
Over the course of just two years, at least six reviews have examined interventions that seek
to improve learning outcomes in developing countries. Although the reviews ostensibly have …
to improve learning outcomes in developing countries. Although the reviews ostensibly have …
[HTML][HTML] Health-care worker mortality and the legacy of the Ebola epidemic
The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa will leave a legacy significantly deeper than the
morbidity and mortality caused directly by the disease. Ebola deaths have been …
morbidity and mortality caused directly by the disease. Ebola deaths have been …
Teacher professional development around the world: The gap between evidence and practice
Many teachers in low-and middle-income countries lack the skills to teach effectively, and
professional development (PD) programs are the principal tool that governments use to …
professional development (PD) programs are the principal tool that governments use to …
[HTML][HTML] A randomized trial of supplemental parenteral nutrition in underweight and overweight critically ill patients: the TOP-UP pilot trial
PE Wischmeyer, M Hasselmann, C Kummerlen… - Critical care, 2017 - Springer
Background Nutrition guidelines recommendations differ on the use of parenteral nutrition
(PN), and existing clinical trial data are inconclusive. Our recent observational data show …
(PN), and existing clinical trial data are inconclusive. Our recent observational data show …
How big are effect sizes in international education studies?
DK Evans, F Yuan - Educational Evaluation and Policy …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
A growing literature measures the impact of education interventions in low-and middle-
income countries on both access and learning outcomes. But how should one contextualize …
income countries on both access and learning outcomes. But how should one contextualize …
Bias in patient satisfaction surveys: a threat to measuring healthcare quality
Patient satisfaction surveys are an increasingly common element of efforts to evaluate the
quality of healthcare. Many patient satisfaction surveys in low/middle-income countries …
quality of healthcare. Many patient satisfaction surveys in low/middle-income countries …