The impact of fertiliser management training: Evidence from Bangladesh Simple, cost-effective ‘rule-of-thumb’ training on urea application may improve fertiliser management Agriculture Sabrin Beg Mahnaz Islam Published 13.05.22
Demonstrator selection, farmer field days and agricultural technology adoption in India Training field days increase awareness and adoption of technology, irrespective of how the demonstrators are selected Agriculture Kyle Emerick Manzoor Dar Published 09.05.22
Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use Agriculture Jenny Aker Kelsey Jack Published 06.05.22
Double-fortified salt and anaemia among schoolchildren in India The use of double-fortified salt in school lunches reduced anaemia by 22–27% among schoolchildren aged 7 and 8 in Bihar, India Health Marion Krämer Santosh Kumar Sebastian Vollmer Published 29.04.22
The effect of plan-making prompts on job search and employment in South Africa Action plans are a cost-effective way to improve job search outcomes for unemployed youth Labour Markets Martin Abel Rulof Burger Eliana Carranza Patrizio Piraino Published 22.04.22
Lumpsum business grants for household resilience: Evidence from Somalia Lumpsum cash transfers delivered as business grants can spur microentrepreneurial activities Firms Abdullahi Abdulle Farah Mohamed Kalid Ali Elijah Kipkech Kipchumba Munshi Sulaiman Published 21.03.22
Non-monetary teacher incentives and student learning in Guinea Public recognition rewards for well-performing public-sector teachers are less effective than in-kind rewards at improving student learning Education Jacobus Cilliers Felipe Barrera-Osorio Marie-Helene Cloutier Deon Filmer Published 14.03.22
The household-level effects of subsidised housing: Evidence from urban India Subsidised government-constructed housing increases income, education, and employment in Mumbai Migration & Urbanisation Tanu Kumar Published 18.02.22
Healthcare appointments as effective commitment devices: Evidence from Malawi The offer of an appointment more than doubled the likelihood of men getting an HIV test, and was most effective for men wanting a commitment device Health Laura Derksen Jason Kerwin Natalia Ordaz Reynoso Olivier Sterck Published 04.02.22
