In Guinea, providing information about the risks of migration journeys corrects overly optimistic beliefs and significantly reduces irregular migration intentions and behaviour among young people, without discouraging regular migration.

Can an intermediate, less severe action serve as a stepping stone to eliminating a harmful norm? Research on female genital cutting in Somalia suggests that the intermediate action risks becoming the new norm.

Telenovelas in Brazil helped reduce fertility rates, while an MTV drama increased knowledge about HIV in Nigeria and encouraged safer sexual practices

Evidence from Ghana shows that policy reforms on land titling and land rights have implications beyond their impact on agricultural productivity

Evidence from Nigeria suggests that edutainment can promote safer sexual practices and reach a large portion of the population at a low cost

Eliana La Ferrara outlines four ways to improve state functionality in fragile environments.

Evidence from Nigeria suggests that TV shows can promote safer sexual practices mainly through learning, rather than social conformity

Eliana La Ferrara outlines four ways to improve state functionality in fragile environments.

Career counselling helps close the immigrant-native gap in high-school track choice, grade repetition, and cognitive skills