Evaluations
Search our database of 837 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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Labor Markets
The Impacts of a Public Apprenticeship Program in Côte d'Ivoire
Bruno Crépon , Patrick PremandYouth unemployment is an acute problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, and especially in countries that have recently experienced crisis or conflict. Researchers are working with the government of Côte d'Ivoire to evaluate the impact of a public apprenticeship program on access to apprenticeships, youth employment, and skills.
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Health
Nudging Medical Providers to Adopt and Sustain Better Quality Care Practices
Paul Gertler , Pablo Celhay, Paula Giovagnoli, Christel VermeerschResistance to change can prevent medical practitioners from providing their patients with the best possible care. Within the context of an existing results-based financing program in public health clinics in Argentina, researchers evaluated the impact of a temporary increase in price incentives on the quality of prenatal care provision.
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Health
The Impact of Training Informal Healthcare Providers in India
Abhijit Banerjee , Reshmaan Hussam, Jishnu Das, Abhijit ChowdhuryInformal healthcare workers with little to no training provide more than 70 percent of all primary care in rural India. In this study, researchers evaluated the impact of a nine-month training program for informal providers on quality of care, patient load, and provider revenue.
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Political Economy & Governance
Reducing Voter Registration Costs in France
Vincent Pons , Celine Braconnier, Jean-Yves DormagenOne reason for persistently low voter turnout in established democracies may be high costs or barriers to voter registration. Researchers introduced three programs, information about voter registration and home registration visits, to identify whether making voter registration easier would affect voter participation.
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...