Judicial efficiency and firm productivity: Evidence from a world database of judicial reforms Judicial reforms funded by foreign agencies increase firm productivity, but only in specific sectors where contract enforcement is more important Institutions & Political Economy Matthieu Chemin Published 26.08.19
Assessing the impacts of financial aid for low-income students Merit-based financial aid for low-income students doubles immediate postsecondary enrollment, making elite universities substantially more diverse Education Juliana Londoño-Vélez Catherine Rodríguez Fabio Sánchez Published 23.08.19
Cash and the economy: Evidence from India’s demonetisation Demonetisation in India in December 2016, whilst not reflected in official GDP, led to temporary reductions in employment, output, and credit Finance Gabriel Chodorow-Reich Published 19.08.19
Promotion incentives for public servants and improved service delivery Better public services can be achieved, at least in part, through public service promotions that are conducted in a fair and systematic manner Public Economics Naureen Karachiwalla Albert Park Published 16.08.19
The unexpected effects of financial incentives on healthcare providers Whilst financial incentives to healthcare providers might seem a sensible solution to improving service provision, evidence from DRC shows otherwise Health Elise Huillery Published 14.08.19
What happens when you incentivise primary education in Uganda Incentives that hold teachers accountable for achievement can increase education attainment when paired with adequate instructional resources Education Daniel Gilligan Naureen Karachiwalla Ibrahim Kasirye Adrienne Lucas Derek Neal Published 12.08.19
What caused the HIV/AIDS decline in Africa? Anti-retroviral therapy or better information? Has anti-retroviral therapy policy or information access that induces sexual behavioural change been responsible for Malawi’s success in fighting HIV? Health Jeremy Greenwood Philipp Kircher Cezar Santos Michèle Tertilt Published 09.08.19
Why do parents invest in girls’ education? Evidence from rural India Prospects of a desirable groom is an important driver of girls’ education in rural Rajasthan. Helping girls stay in school can prevent early marriage. Education Abigail Adams-Prassl Alison Andrew Published 05.08.19
Charging ahead: Prepaid metering, electricity use, and utility revenue Prepaid electricity meters are changing how residential customers pay for power across the developing world Energy & Environment Kelsey Jack Grant Smith Published 02.08.19
