Notes from the field.
Peer-reviewed research, original articles, anonymized case studies, and our annual flagship reports — written by the same people who lead client engagements.
Do Targeted Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Improve Health Outcomes? Evidence from Kenyan Decentralization
A difference-in-differences analysis of the impact of Kenya's 2013 devolution on health outcomes — and what it implies for fiscal federalism in health systems globally.
Reimagining Generative ESG Indexes and Market Interconnectedness
A peer-reviewed framework for constructing ESG indexes that better capture the dynamic relationship between sustainability commitments and market returns.
Health System Lessons from the Global Fund-Supported Procurement and Supply Chain Investments in Zimbabwe
A mixed-methods evaluation of how Global Fund procurement and supply chain investments shape health system performance in Zimbabwe.
Interpersonal Violence Against Women and Maternity Care in Migori County, Kenya
Cross-sectional survey evidence on the relationship between interpersonal violence against women and maternal healthcare utilization.
CDS-Implied Risk of U.S. Delinquency: Implications for the U.S. Debt Ceiling
A structural credit risk approach to extracting market-implied probabilities of U.S. sovereign delinquency from credit default swap pricing.
Heterogeneities in Energy Technological Learning: Evidence from the U.S. Electricity Industry
Empirical analysis of how technological learning varies across firms and technologies in U.S. electricity generation — with implications for renewable transition policy.
Optimal Commitment Strategies for Distributed Generation Systems Under Regulation and Multiple Uncertainties
A model assessing economic and policy implications of microgrid adoption under regulatory and demand uncertainty.