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DeJaeghere, J., Duong, B., and Dao, V. 2021. Teaching Practices That Support Thinking and Promote Learning: Qualitative Evidence from High and Low Performing Classes in Vietnam. RISE Insight Series. 2021/024. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-RI_2021/024   

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Hwa, Y.-Y., Kaffenberger, M., and Silberstein, J. 2020. Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students (ALIGNS): Varied Approaches, Common Principles. RISE Insight Series. 2020/022. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-RI_2020/022

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Kaffenberger, M. and Spivack, M. 2022. System Coherence for Learning: Applications of the RISE Education Systems Framework. RISE Working Paper Series. 22/086. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISEWP_2022/086 

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London, J. 2021. Outlier Vietnam and the Problem of Embeddedness: Contributions to the Political Economy of Learning. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/062. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/062

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McNaught, T. 2022. A Problem-Driven Approach to Education Reform: The Story of Sobral in Brazil. RISE Insight Series. 22/039. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-RI_2022/039

Moore, M. and Spivack, M. 2022. The Way Forward in Analyzing National Educational Systems: A Re-Considered View. RISE Working Paper Series. 22/110. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISEWP_2022/110 

Muralidharan, K. and Singh, A. 2020. Improving Public Sector Management at Scale? Experimental Evidence on School Governance in India. RISE Working Paper Series. 20/056. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2020/056

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Nweke, E.W., Ogwuike, C.O., and Iheonu, C. 2022. Policy Deliberation, Social Contracts and Education Outcomes: Experimental Evidence from Enugu State Nigeria. RISE Insight Series. 2022/037. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE- RI_2022/037

Pritchett, L. 2015. Creating Education Systems Coherent for Learning Outcomes. RISE Working Paper Series.15/005. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2015/005 

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Samji, S. and Kapoor, M. 2022. Funda Wande through the lens of PDIA: Showcasing a flexible and iterative learning approach to improving educational outcomes. RISE Insight Series. 22/036. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-RI_2022/036 

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Yusrina, A., Alifia, U., Revina, S., Putri Pramana, R., and Bima, L. 2022. Is the Game Worth the Candle? Examining the Effectiveness of Initial Teacher Education in Indonesia. RISE Working Paper Series. 22/106. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2022/106