Junior Abdul-Wahab

Publications

Research, reports, and policy outputs

Published research, policy reports, evaluation outputs, and working papers on human development, institutions, and economic opportunity.

Selected record

Published work and policy reports

2026

World Bank. The Gambia Economic Update: Learning Without Earning—Women’s Educational Gains and Labor Market Constraints in The Gambia.

Economic update · Co-author

2025

Abdul-Wahab, J., et al. National Policy Development Handbook. Banjul: Government of The Gambia.

Government handbook · Lead author

2024

Abdul-Wahab, J. & Jobe, O. The Gambia Policy Framework Diagnostic Report.

Diagnostic report · Co-author

2023

Independent Evaluation Unit. Second Performance Review of the Green Climate Fund. Evaluation Report No. 13.

Evaluation report · Significant contribution

2022

Abdul-Wahab, J. & Rudolph, R. “Gender, Education, and Jobs.” In The Gambia Poverty and Gender Assessment 2022: Securing a Robust and Inclusive Recovery, pp. 43–61.

Book chapter · Co-author

2018

Abdul-Wahab, J. & Tabakis, C. Institutions, Trade, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. KDI School of Public Policy & Management.

Working paper · Co-author

Research in progress

Working papers

2025

Do Cash and In-Kind Food Transfers Differentially Affect Child Welfare?

Identifying mechanisms using a cluster randomised control trial in Northern Uganda · Available on request

2023

The Trust Dividend

Evaluating the impact of internally driven financial-sector reforms on consumer deposits in Ghana · Under review · with B. Mohammed and E. Asiedu

2023

Beyond the Ballot

How local female political leaders shape gender norms in Ghana · Available on request · with C. Tabakis

2022

Measuring Women’s Status

A new measure and its implications for child development · Working paper · with C. Tabakis