

Natalie Bau is an associate professor at UCLA, a CEPR research fellow, a NBER faculty research fellow, and a former CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. She is interested in development and education economics with a special emphasis on the industrial organization of education markets.
Recent work by Natalie Bau
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The education spending multiplier: Evidence from schools in Pakistan
Grants given to public schools in Pakistan increase test scores in both public and private schools as a result of increased competition
Published 03.04.23
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How can culture affect household behaviour?
Family decisions and outcomes are affected by and also change with cultural institutions
Published 22.09.21
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Assessing the market forces behind effective education: Evidence from Pakistan
In low-income countries, students’ economic background can determine how well their learning needs are matched with their schools’ instructional level
Published 25.11.20
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Negotiating a better future: Experimental evidence from Zambia
Can we increase girls’ educational outcomes through endowing them with negotiation skills?
Published 02.09.20
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Should low-income countries open up to foreign capital? The India experiment
Better access to foreign capital reduces misallocation and stimulates growth, with the highest gains where local capital markets are least developed
Published 11.10.19
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Unintended consequences of introducing state pensions
State pensions in Indonesia and Ghana are found to impact parents and their children, with respect to elderly care and investment in education
Published 01.05.19
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The labour market for teachers in Pakistan: Pay and effectiveness
Teachers determine the quality of student learning; however, teacher effectiveness is difficult to predict and does not necessarily correlate to wages
Published 08.09.17
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Bride and prejudice: The price of education
Without other subsidies, well-intentioned activism against bride price may cause more harm than good for investing in girls’ education.
Published 21.06.17