Recent work by Seema Jayachandran
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Ten facts about son preference in India
Gender gaps in child health have narrowed in India, but important gaps remain both for girls and younger brothers, and sex-selective abortion poses a new challenge
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The economics of conservation in low- and middle-income countries
What have we learned about the economics of conservation? How can policymakers encourage conservation in low-income settings?
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Does empowering women to communicate at home improve child health outcomes?
Adding communication skills training to health classes for mothers in Uganda increased women’s voice in household decisions but not sufficiently to generate transformative impacts on most child health outcomes
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Reducing air pollution: Evidence from payments to reduce crop burning in India
Programmes that pay farmers not to burn crop residue face challenges with compliance, but contracts that include partial upfront payments can help
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Mother-father differences in spending on children: Evidence from Uganda
Mothers and fathers spend differently on daughters relative to sons, which can perpetuate the benefits of empowering women today
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Reshaping gender attitudes: Evidence from schools in India
Integrated school-based interventions to advance gender equality can achieve lasting changes in regressive attitudes and behaviours
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Can kindergarten combat learning inequality?
Participation in early childhood education programmes can lead to improved and lasting learning outcomes for disadvantaged children
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Helping microenterprises grow: What works and what doesn’t
Policy interventions in non-agricultural small-scale enterprises shed light on what matters for firm growth and profitability
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One problem with giving aid to small villages
How do cash transfers impact prices? Evidence from rural Mexico