We study the formation of social and emotional skills in the first three years of life, and investigate the impact of a cluster-randomized peer-led psychosocial intervention targeting perinatally depressed mothers in rural Pakistan. The intervention significantly improved maternal mental health,...

This note discusses how human capital is a job connector and driver of entrepreneurship. It first presents ideas on how to unlock the barriers to accessing productive employment, with particular attention to the challenges facing women and youth. It then discusses human capital as a job creator,...