In contexts where information on new financial technologies is limited, publicly disclosing an agent’s financial incentives negatively impacts take-up

Ease of implementation might be a significant factor behind the flow of aid to richer parts of countries

Cash transfers raised food prices and increased stunting among children from ineligible households in remote and poor areas

While unsafe street food affects the health of millions of people, information alone may not be enough to change vendors’ food safety practices

Need-based assistance appears to improve academic and longer-term labour market outcomes for college students in Jamaica

Energy-efficient technologies can mean more reliable electricity supply for everyone served by the same infrastructure whether or not they adopt the...

Disbursing microfinance loans through mobile money accounts empowers female entrepreneurs to resist pressure to share loans with others

By allowing risk sharing, joint-liability lending can foster entrepreneurship among microcredit borrowers

Borrowers who receive loans for a fixed asset run larger businesses and see higher profits, with positive impacts on household consumption