Parents respond to information by increasing their educational investment, but this initial response decays unless report cards are sustained

The bulk of this century’s population growth lies in the exceptionally high demand for children of poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa

Providing operating funds to public health facilities can be as effective as alternative pay-for-performance models, at half the cost

Women have a stronger preference for contraceptive vouchers than their spouses in monogamous households, but a weaker preference in polygynous ones

An increase in risk can reduce the probability of a child attending school by 4–5%

Wage policies that account for teacher preferences can achieve a more effective and equitable geographic allocation of teachers

A high-quality intensive family planning radio campaign increased contraception uptake by 20%

Female role models improved gender attitudes and educational aspirations of primary school students, with particular impact on boy(s)/male students

A recent analysis highlights the promising impacts of television-based teaching, an area ripe with opportunities for future research