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To each according to their needs
The Covid pandemic is an opportunity to look for radical answers to big questions that would not be possible in normal times
When transparency fails: Financial incentives for local banking agents in Indonesia
In contexts where information on new financial technologies is limited, publicly disclosing an agent’s financial incentives negatively impacts take-up
How services drive the growth of emerging economies: Evidence from India
Service-led growth can be a viable development strategy for the developing world; however, its fruits might disproportionately benefit the rich
The effects of working while in school: Evidence from Uruguay
A work-study programme increased both youth work experience and education enrolment and had a positive effect on earnings
Attracting physicians to underserved areas: Evidence from Brazil
Policies based on physicians' geographic preferences, such as quotas and university expansion, are more cost-effective than financial incentives
Training effective altruism: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
An experiment in Pakistan finds that training decision makers in the benefits of empathy cultivates prosocial behaviour in the lab and the field
Can women find trust in the market?
In markets in Lusaka where chiefs serve as arbiter of contract disputes, women are more likely to trust their male counterparts and to share and cooperate more
Testing financial innovations: Increasing loan repayment using digital collateral
An experiment in Uganda shows that securing a loan with digital collateral can lead to positive benefits for both borrower and lender
Getting bang for your buck on education spending: Evidence from Tanzania
Interventions aimed at alleviating multiple constraints are often needed to achieve the desired impact
Overcoming barriers to savings through deferred wage payments: Evidence from Malawi
Having the option of getting paid later can help developing-country workers save for larger purchases, and make lasting improvements to their homes
