Recent work by Eliana Carranza
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Reexamining whether, when and how developing country governments should provide job training and job search support
Recent evidence offers reasons to be a little more optimistic about job training and intermediation programmes, but there remain some reasons for caution
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Can temporary wage incentives increase formal employment? Experimental evidence from Mexico
In Mexico, where formal jobs have low starting salaries which increase rapidly over time, temporary wage subsidies to young high school graduates lead to sustained formal employment gains
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The effect of plan-making prompts on job search and employment in South Africa
Action plans are a cost-effective way to improve job search outcomes for unemployed youth
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Energy efficiency and electricity reliability: Externality impacts of compact fluorescent lamps
Energy-efficient technologies can mean more reliable electricity supply for everyone served by the same infrastructure whether or not they adopt the technologies
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Reducing labour market information frictions with skill certificates: Evidence from South Africa
Youth skill assessment increased employment and earnings for treated workseekers by providing information to both them and prospective employers