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The impact of fertiliser management training: Evidence from Bangladesh
Simple, cost-effective ‘rule-of-thumb’ training on urea application may improve fertiliser management
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Combing improved seed varieties and index insurance to address drought losses
Bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive
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Demonstrator selection, farmer field days and agricultural technology adoption in India
Training field days increase awareness and adoption of technology, irrespective of how the demonstrators are selected
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Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers
A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use
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Jam-barrel politics: Road construction and legislative behaviour in Colombia
The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources
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Food versus vouchers: Evidence from Indonesia
Providing vouchers for rice and eggs allowed for better targeting, increased protein consumption, and was cheaper to administer than in-kind benefits
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Non-monetary teacher incentives and student learning in Guinea
Public recognition rewards for well-performing public-sector teachers are less effective than in-kind rewards at improving student learning
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Fighting malnutrition with cash and information: Evidence from Nepal
Mothers who received modest cash inputs along with information on practices to reduce malnutrition were more likely to adopt those practices
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Human capital growth: An engine for structural transformation
Growth in human capital reduces agricultural labour supply, while in turn the expansion of non-agricultural sectors drives human capital growth
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Limitations of yields as a measure of farm productivity: Evidence from Uganda
The farm size–yields relationship is not informative for improving agricultural productivity among small landholders in developing countries