Evaluations
Search our database of 844 randomized evaluations conducted by our affiliates in 80 countries. To browse summaries of key policy recommendations from a subset of these evaluations, visit the Policy Publications tab.
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Finance, Health
Constraints to Saving for Health Expenditures in Kenya
In developing countries, household savings for health is very low. What keeps people from saving more? This study suggests that providing even very simple savings devices can help the average person to save more for health.
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Crime, Violence, & Conflict, Health, Labor Markets
Upgrading Public Parks in Chile
Francisco Gallego, Rodrigo Soares , Matías BraunAccess to high-quality public green spaces can improve the economic and social well-being of a neighborhood. However access to these spaces varies widely by economic class and location. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of renovating public plazas on neighborhood security and community involvement.
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Education, Finance
The (Null) Impact of Tax Credit Information on College Enrollment in Texas
Dayanand Manoli , Peter Bergman, Jeffrey T. DenningResearchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of a large, information-only intervention about tax credits and financial aid for college on college application and enrollment. Information about tax credits did not influence reenrollment, reapplication, or enrollment, even for students who had viewed the informational emails about tax credits for college.
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Finance
Financial Education vs. Access to Finance Among Filipino Migrants
Dean Yang , Rashmi Barua, Paolo AbarcarInternational remittances are an important financial tool for many developing countries, and many organizations offer financial products or financial education services to help families manage the remittances they receive. Researchers provided families with financial products and financial education in the Philippines to test whether the two services influenced each other.
Education
Menstruation and Education in Nepal
Rebecca Thornton
, Emily Oster
Researchers introduced a convenient and hygienic sanitary product, reusable menstrual cups, to Nepalese girls in the seventh and eighth grades. Their evaluation addressed several questions: Is menstruation as large a barrier to education as many believe? Does switching to modern sanitary products increase attendance and school performance among girls? Results showed that girls in Nepal missed...
Education
Balsakhi Remedial Tutoring in Vadodara and Mumbai, India
Researchers evaluated the impact of the Balsakhi Program, a remedial tutoring education intervention implemented in schools in Vadodara and Mumbai, India, on student learning. The program significantly improved student test scores in both locations.
Education
Computer-Assisted Learning Project with Pratham in India
In Vadodora, India, researchers studied the impact of supplementing classroom instruction with computer-assisted learning (CAL) in primary schools. CAL significantly improved student’s math scores, but was less cost-effective than the remedial tutor-based program, Balsakhi.
Education
Encouraging Teacher Attendance through Monitoring with Cameras in Rural Udaipur, India
Esther Duflo, Rema Hanna
, Stephen Ryan
This study estimated the effect of financial incentives on teacher attendance on students' attendance and math and language levels. The incentives increased teacher attendance and teaching time, and student test scores rose as a result.
Education, Health
Balwadi Deworming in India
Edward Miguel
, Gustavo Bobonis, Charu Puri Sharma
This study evaluated the impact of a preschool nutrition and health project that targeted anemia in the slums of Delhi, India on child health and school attendance. Results showed the program positively impacted weight-gain and school attendance, particularly for groups with high base-line rates of anemia.
Education, Political Economy & Governance
Can Informational Campaigns Raise Awareness and Local Participation in Primary Education in India?
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster
, Rukmini Banerji, Stuti Khemani
Researchers examined whether increasing community oversight and participation could improve education outcomes in Uttar Pradesh, India. Mobilizing community members to monitor local schools through Village Education Committees did not increase participation in school governance or improve education outcomes, but training local volunteers to teach basic reading outside school had a positive impact...