Recent work by Natalie Bau
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The education spending multiplier: Evidence from schools in Pakistan
Grants given to public schools in Pakistan increase test scores in both public and private schools as a result of increased competition
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How can culture affect household behaviour?
Family decisions and outcomes are affected by and also change with cultural institutions
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Assessing the market forces behind effective education: Evidence from Pakistan
In low-income countries, students’ economic background can determine how well their learning needs are matched with their schools’ instructional level
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Negotiating a better future: Experimental evidence from Zambia
Can we increase girls’ educational outcomes through endowing them with negotiation skills?
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Should low-income countries open up to foreign capital? The India experiment
Better access to foreign capital reduces misallocation and stimulates growth, with the highest gains where local capital markets are least developed
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Unintended consequences of introducing state pensions
State pensions in Indonesia and Ghana are found to impact parents and their children, with respect to elderly care and investment in education
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The labour market for teachers in Pakistan: Pay and effectiveness
Teachers determine the quality of student learning; however, teacher effectiveness is difficult to predict and does not necessarily correlate to wages
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Bride and prejudice: The price of education
Without other subsidies, well-intentioned activism against bride price may cause more harm than good for investing in girls’ education.