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The Effectiveness of Provider Incentives for Anemia Reduction in Rural China

Patricia Foo
Renfu Luo
Reynaldo Martorell
Alexis Medina
Grant Miller
Scott Rozelle
Yaojiang Shi
Sean Sylvia
Linxiu Zhang
Qiran Zhao
Encouraging the adoption of health seeking behaviors remains a challenge today, despite the affordability and availability of health improving technologies and services. Researchers tested whether providing principals in rural primary schools in China with information, school subsidies, and...
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The Impact of Discounting the Cost of Medicine on Overprescriptions in Mali

Carolina Lopez
Anja Sautmann
Simone Schaner
Researchers varied patients’ information about a discount on treatment for simple malaria and measuring take-up of treatment to identify the factors driving overtreatment. While patient pressure on doctors in response to the discount led to excess prescription of antimalarials, there was no evidence...
Patients were paired with health providers from a mix of public and private facilities to engage in a game set up to simulate real-world interactions between patients and providers.

The Role of Patient Complaints on Health Provider Performance in Kenya

Isaac Mbiti
Danila Serra
Poor infrastructure, limited access to medicine, poor service provision, and a lack of accountability often lead to poor health outcomes in many developing countries. Researchers conducted a lab-in-the-field randomized experiment to evaluate patients’ willingness to file complaints against service...
A female nurse examines a female patient at a clinic in India.

The Impacts of Mental Health Treatment on Work and Productivity in India

Manuela Angelucci
Daniel Bennett
Researchers evaluated the impact of providing depression treatment and economic assistance on mental health and economic behavior in peri-urban communities near Bangalore, India. Treatment reduced depression severity, a benefit that persisted when paired with light-touch livelihoods assistance, but...
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Assessing the Effect of Conditional Cash Transfers on Pregnancy Outcomes in France

Marc Bardou
Xavier Carcopino-Tusoli
Bruno Crépon
Catherine Deneux-Tharaux
Philippe Deruelle
Muriel Doret-Dion
Esther Duflo
Astrid Eckman-Lacroix
Frédérique Falchier
Isabelle Fournel
Aurélie Godard-Marceau
Ghada Hatem-Gantzer
Laurent Laforet
Nicolas Meunier-Beillard
Mathieu Morin
Franck Perrotin
Tiphaine Raia-Barjat
Isabelle Le Ray
Thomas Schmitz
Elise Thellier
Women of lower socioeconomic status adhere to recommended prenatal care regimens at lower rates, which can have adverse effects on both maternal and newborn outcomes. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact a financial incentive of € 30 ($33.89) per visit per month on...
Man in overalls installs insulation between wood beams,

The Effect of Incentive-Based Pay in the Weatherization Assistance Program on Energy Efficiency in Illinois

Peter Christensen
Paul Francisco
Erica Myers
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation of the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP), which aims to improve energy efficiency in low-income households. The study tested the impact of performance-based pay for contractors implementing air sealing retrofits as part of IHWAP...
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SMS Reminders for Patient Compliance with Tuberculosis Treatment in Pakistan

Rachel Glennerster
Aamir Khan
Shama Mohammed
In this study, researchers evaluated the impact of daily SMS medication reminders on treatment outcomes for tuberculosis patients. The study found that SMS reminders had no impact on treatment outcomes, self-reported adherence to the treatment regime, or self-reported physical and psychological...
Watermelons at a local market in China

Laser-Branding Technologies to Increase the Quality of Watermelons in Chinese Markets

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of different types of labels to signal product quality on sellers’ ability to develop a reputation for consistently selling high-quality watermelons in China. The more expensive laser-cut label influenced sellers to provide higher...