Sustaining behavioural change: Evidence from rural Pakistan

Where community interventions lead to behaviour change, continued interactions are needed to help people maintain healthy behaviours...

How does social media influence democracy? Evidence from WhatsApp in India

Social media groups can improve voter knowledge, but may also increase polarisation in political preferences...

How to scale up child development programmes

Engaged communities of parents are a potential nonscarce resource to promote the success of education programmes at scale...

Customised information improves agricultural extension uptake in Nigeria

Digital tools with site-specific fertiliser advice and information on expected returns can increase farmers’ yields by encouraging fertiliser use...

Citizens can effectively monitor the integrity of their elections: Evidence from Colombia

ICT-enabled monitoring tools effectively encourage citizens to oversee their elections and reduce fraud...

Building resilience through social protection: Evidence from Malawi

Resilience measures can predict choice of coping strategies, helping targeted cash transfers improve how vulnerable households respond to shocks...

The relationship between labour market conditions and policy effects: Evidence from Mexico’s PROGRESA

A conditional cash transfer programme was less effective in regions with more exposure to export-manufacturing jobs...

A breath of fresh air: Raising awareness for clean fuel adoption in India

Providing information about both the health hazards of cooking with solid fuel and subsidy benefits led to behavioural changes and increased LPG usage...

The impacts of technology on property tax collection and efficiency: Evidence from Ghana

Technology improves local tax collection efficiency and the progressivity of the property tax system but can also lead to unintended outcomes...