The value of reference letters: Experimental evidence from South Africa References from former employers help women to find jobs and assist hiring firms in selecting high-ability candidates Labour Markets Martin Abel Rulof Burger Patrizio Piraino Published 13.06.19
The labour market impacts of soft skills certificates Soft skills certificates improve the allocation of workers to jobs, and raise earnings conditional on employment Labour Markets Vittorio Bassi Aisha Nansamba Published 10.06.19
Randomised control trials: Lessons for policy What are randomised control trials, and what is the best way to use them to inform policy decisions? Methods & Measurement Esther Duflo Published 14.10.19
Guardians of accountability: Corruption and inefficiency in local public infrastructure Civil society oversight can curb corruption in public infrastructure development, when supported by the relevant anti-corruption authority Public Economics Paul Lagunes Published 01.04.19
Cash transfers and intimate partner violence Cash transfers are a promising tool to reduce intimate partner violence, but can they be effective across diverse contexts and programme design? Social Protection Melissa Hidrobo Shalini Roy Published 29.03.19
Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates. Firms Marianna Battaglia Selim Gulesci Andreas Madestam Published 15.03.19
RCTs: Why scale matters How does scaling up randomised controlled trials make them more effective? Methods & Measurement Paul Niehaus Published 13.03.19
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
Costs and benefits of helping firms formalise in Malawi A cheap intervention increased firm registration but failed to impact tax registration, negating potential tax revenue Firms Francisco Campos Markus Goldstein David McKenzie Published 15.02.19
