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Understanding the Preferences and Productivity of Workers in the United States

Stefano DellaVigna
John List
Ulrike Malmendier
Gautam Rao
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Dependence Duration and Labor Market Conditions: Evidence from the United States

Kory Kroft
Fabian Lange
Matthew Notowidigdo
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Promoting Non-Cognitive Skills Through a Science and Technology Program in Chile

Paula Bedregal
Dante Contreras
Francisco Gallego
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The Effects of Misperceptions of Social Norms on Female Labor Force Participation in Saudi Arabia

Leonardo Bursztyn
Alessandra González
David Yanagizawa-Drott
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Behavioral Responses to a Social Security Information Intervention in the United States

Jeffrey Liebman
Erzo Luttmer
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The impact of an online entrepreneurial mindset training for youth in Ecuador

Igor Asanov
Guido Buenstorf
Bruno Crépon
Diego d'Andria
Francisco Flores
David McKenzie
Mona Mensmann
Mathis Schulte
Thomas Åstebro
Recent studies have shown that a psychology-based entrepreneurial mindset training can have promising effects on business outcomes. In Ecuador, researchers are evaluating whether these skills can be taught at scale and online by testing the effects of an entrepreneurial mindset training program on...
Women working in factory.

Improving Productivity Through Soft Skills Training for Female Workers in the Ready-made Garment Industry in India

Achyuta Adhvaryu
Namrata Kala
Anant Nyshadham
Researchers found that, for female sewing workers in the largest private garment exporter in India, participating in a training program improved their soft skills and productivity and the firm experienced high financial returns.
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Leveraging Social Networks for Job Referrals in India

Lori Beaman
Jeremy Magruder