Evaluations

Search our database of 1,200+ summaries of randomized evaluations conducted by our affiliates in 98 countries. To browse key policy recommendations from a subset of these evaluations, visit the Policy Publications tab above.

Information Provision via Mobile Phones to Increase Mobile Banking in Ghana

Emma Riley

Abu Shonchoy

Children washing their hands in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Changing Handwashing Behavior with Edutainment in Bangladesh

Reshmaan Hussam

Kailash Pandey

Abu Shonchoy

Chikako Yamauchi

Three women sitting and relaxing on stone ledge by water, looking at phones

The Impact of Exposure to Discordant Media on Political Polarization in Turkey

Ahmet Akbiyik

Jeremy Bowles

Horacio Larreguy

Shelley Liu

Providing information on wood heating to decrease indoor air pollution in France

Coralie Chevallier

Elise Huillery

Mathieu Perona

Rita Abdel Sater

Informing Policy with Research in Brazil

Jonas Hjort

Diana Moreira

Gautam Rao

Juan Francisco Santini

Large group of women wearing headscarves seated on wooden mat.

Empowering Female Migrant Workers to Access Quality Overseas Placement Services in Indonesia

Samuel Bazzi

Lisa Cameron

Firman Witoelar Kartaadipoetra

Simone Schaner

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Community Reconciliation in Sierra Leone

Jacobus Cilliers

Oeindrila Dube

Bilal Siddiqi

Scaling and Unpacking a Successful Summer Jobs Program

Marianne Bertrand

Sara Heller

Recent studies have found that summer youth employment programs appear to generate large declines in the rates of violent crime—a significant finding for urban policymakers seeking to create safer, more vibrant cities.

Light up Bihar, India

Robin Burgess

Michael Greenstone

Nick Ryan

Anant Sudarshan

Reducing Corruption Among Local Politicians in Benin

Andre Gueguehoun

Romaric Samson

Leonard Wantchekon

Political Economy and Governance

The (Null) Impact of Tax Credit Information on College Enrollment in Texas

Peter Bergman

Jeffrey Denning

Dayanand Manoli

Researchers 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...

Decentralized Pricing for Public Services: Evidence from Tanzania

Florian Blum

Researchers introduced a price regulation on poultry vaccines in Tanzania to evaluate the impact of reducing service providers’ discretion over prices on the number of recipients served, prices charged, and the overall welfare of beneficiaries. The price-cap reduced the average price of vaccinations...

Political Economy and Governance

Boosting Academic Performance through Individualized Tutoring in Chicago Public High Schools

Roseanna Ander

Philip J. Cook

Kenneth Dodge

George Farkas

Roland Fryer

Jonathan Guryan

Jens Ludwig

Susan Mayer

Harold Pollack

Laurence Steinberg

In Chicago, researchers evaluated an intensive two-on-one math tutoring program for 9th and 10th grade male students in public schools to assess the effectiveness of individualized instruction. Students who were randomly assigned to tutoring scored higher on math exams, earned better grades in math...

Understanding the Potential of Summer Jobs Programs for Youth in Philadelphia

Sara Heller

Researchers are conducting a randomized evaluation to test the impact of being offered a summer job through Philadelphia’s WorkReady program on outcomes related to criminal justice involvement, employment, and education.