Pakistan
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Getting good politicians into politics
Emphasising the ability to support and assist one’s community through elected office encouraged ordinary citizens to run for office in Pakistan which improved subsequent policy outcomes
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Increasing women voters’ turnout in Pakistan
Evidence from Pakistan demonstrates that, in contexts where men act as gatekeepers, efforts to improve political outcomes for women need to engage men
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Real estate for rulings in Pakistan
Government real estate allocations to judges tilt the scales of justice in Pakistan's courtrooms
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Simplifying communication dramatically increased job application rates on a platform in Pakistan
Lowering the psychological cost of initiating job applications dramatically increases application rates without lowering the average return to each job application
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Udder success: Empowering farmers through information on veterinarian quality
An information clearinghouse provided accurate information to rural farmers in Pakistan, reducing information asymmetries and increasing veterinarian effort
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Public sector absenteeism, politics and patronage in Pakistan
Politics and patronage exacerbate public sector absenteeism, limiting the efficacy of reform measures
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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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Improving social assistance through data-driven targeting: Evidence from Pakistan
Data-driven targeting can make social assistance less subject to favouritism, more pro-poor, and more politically sustainable
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How relative poverty influences responses to social protection programmes: Evidence from Pakistan
Feelings of relative poverty engender political support among cash transfer recipients, while such feelings erode political support among non-beneficiaries