Ethiopia
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Do ultra-poor graduation programmes build resilience against droughts? Evidence from rural Ethiopia
A relatively light-tough graduation model serves to buffer households - and women in particular - from the adverse effects of drought in Ethiopia
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Fighting urban poverty: Public works increase the welfare of the poor in Addis Ababa by 20%
A public works programme in Ethiopia improves welfare for the urban poor both directly for participants and indirectly through increasing private sector wages and improving amenities
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How relationships between jobseekers affect labour market interventions: Evidence from Ethiopia
Job-search networks can be weakened by labour market interventions, such as job-search assistance, which can have adverse consequences for individuals who do not receive assistance
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How domestic firms in poor countries learn from foreign firms: Evidence from Ethiopia
Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity
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Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia
The adoption of sales registration machines in Ethiopia substantially increased tax revenue, but by less than expected due to taxpayer responses
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Combined approaches to agricultural productivity: Evidence from Ethiopia
Building roads and extending agriculture services to rural Ethiopian communities had no impact alone, but increased agricultural productivity together
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Motivating businesses to pay taxes: Evidence from Ethiopia
Reminding businesses that tax authorities are watching does increase tax revenue collected, but only while the intervention lasts
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The effect of infrastructure on firm gains from trade liberalisation: Evidence from Ethiopia
Improvements in road infrastructure magnify firm productivity gains from input tariff liberalisation
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The selection of talent: Experimental and structural evidence from Ethiopia
Financial incentives for job applicants can help firms attract high-quality candidates and also encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply