Does patient demand contribute to overuse of prescription drugs? Evidence from Mali Evidence from Mali shows that patient demand is an important contributor to the overuse of antimalarials Health Carolina Lopez Anja Sautmann Simone Schaner Published 15.07.19
Information is power: Evidence from Mexico City’s Labour Court Providing personalised information on predicted case outcomes to parties in ongoing cases improved court efficiency and achieved better settlements Institutions & Political Economy Joyce Sadka Enrique Seira Christopher Woodruff Published 12.07.19
Would developing countries be safer if governments listened to business owners more? Participation in drafting regulation appears to make firms more willing to see government as a legitimate regulatory authority Firms Edmund Malesky Markus Taussig Published 03.07.19
Who debates, who wins? Debate participation and electoral outcomes in Liberia An intervention in Liberia increased electoral debate participation and led citizens to engage more in the election Institutions & Political Economy Jeremy Bowles Horacio Larreguy Published 17.06.19
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
