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Energy Efficiency in Groundwater Extraction for Agriculture in Bangladesh

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of providing subsidies for a soil monitoring technology on the electricity used to pump groundwater to agricultural fields in rural Bangladesh. They found that the technology reduced the amount of electricity used for irrigation, but...

Bourses d'études secondaires pour favoriser le développement des compétences et l'autonomisation des filles au Niger

Le gouvernement du Niger, l'Institut National de la Statistique du Niger et la Banque mondiale se sont associés à des chercheurs pour évaluer l'impact de bourses d'études secondaires pour les filles sur le développement de leurs compétences et leur autonomisation. La réduction des obstacles...

Gender Differences in the Workplace: Evidence from a Tanzanian Factory

In Tanzania, researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation to test the impact of factory employment and different compensation schemes on gender differences in labor market outcomes, taste for competition, and views on social and gender norms.

The Impact of Personalized Information on Informed School Choice in Chile

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact of an information program on parental school choice and long-term student achievement. They found that the intervention shifted household school choices of those who were not enrolled before the intervention toward establishments...