Monitoring a programme by calling recipients is a cost-effective way to improve implementation quality

The success of an intervention to increase state presence in gang-controlled neighbourhoods depended on the initial level of gang vs state governance

Through providing guaranteed employment for a period, workfare programmes provide insurance against the shocks to income that can lead to conflict

Alternative dispute resolution reduced the number of prolonged and unresolved disputes, and meant that disputes were less likely to turn violent

The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources

Providing information about reforms in local courts increases trust in state institutions and decreases use of non-state dispute resolution mechanisms

Uncertainty in the identity of an evaluator discourages evaluator-specific influence activities and significantly improves state employees’...

Limitations to fiscal spending reduced overspending in public administration without affecting public goods, aligning with voters’ preferences

The impact of persecutions in 17th and 18th century China can still be seen today in the form of less political participation and community engagement