social networks
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Leveraging social networks in the fight against infectious diseases
Encouraging tuberculosis patients in India to refer others showing symptoms for testing led to a significant uptick in testing and the identification of new cases
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The unintended impacts of formal credit programmes on social networks: Evidence from India
The introduction of financial institutions in communities may generate long-lasting externalities, including losses in informal social linkages
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How women’s social networks vary with wealth and status: Evidence from India
Isolation is common amongst women living in contexts with restrictive gender norms but varies across socioeconomic groups
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How does shame and embarrassment impact social learning? Evidence from India
People are less likely to ask questions in their communities if it exposes the limits of their knowledge.
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Early marriage and the persistence of traditional gender norms
Research in Bangladesh shows how early marriage contributes towards women expressing more traditional gender attitudes
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Improving agricultural extension and information services in the developing world
Information services can substantially increase the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers as long as certain criteria are met
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Community networks and the growth of private enterprise in China
Social networks substituted for legally enforced contracts between firms and paved the way for entrepreneurs to flourish