A larger fine for electoral abstention increases voter turnout but does not affect election outcomes in settings with compulsory voting

A shared performance incentive scheme for health workers and their supervisors improved productivity and health outcomes and was more effective than paying the incentive to only one group

After the public disclosure of alleged forced sterilisations during a family planning campaign, municipalities in Peru with more victims exhibited a steep decline in public health services and lower levels of trust in public institutions

Do meritocratic promotions increase worker productivity?

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

In contexts where information on new financial technologies is limited, publicly disclosing an agent’s financial incentives negatively impacts take-up

Vertically integrating suppliers is a strategy firms use to improve product quality by ensuring higher-quality inputs

Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics