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Reducing Corruption Among Local Politicians in Benin

Andre Gueguehoun
Romaric Samson
Many governments have devolved some political and economic authority to local entities, hoping to achieve more accountable and effective governance at the local level. Yet political corruption often hinders effective delivery of local services like water, sanitation, or primary education. Increasing...

The Market for Local Agricultural Information in Western Kenya

This study in Western Kenya will test for failures in the market for local agricultural information and measure the impact of disseminating local information on farmers’ decisions to invest in agricultural inputs.

Giving Cash to Help Women Make Their Own Reproductive Choices in Zambia

Natalie Bau
Corinne Low
Bryce Millett Steinberg
In partnership with Innovations for Poverty Action Zambia, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the effects of providing cash to women college students in Zambia on their contraceptive use and future family planning decisions, mental health, and likelihood of engaging in sexual...

Using Social Networks to Spread Word-of-Mouth Information Campaigns in Rural India

Researchers conducted two randomized evaluations in India in which they identified effective individuals for information sharing ("gossips") through word-of-mouth. They found that information was disseminated more widely when shared by individuals nominated by others in their community, rather than...

The Impact of Defaults and Financial Incentives on Savings Decisions on a Mobile Money Platform in Afghanistan

Joshua Blumenstock
In partnership with a mobile network operator launching a new phone-based savings account, researchers evaluated the role of defaults and financial incentives on savings decisions. Two months after the launch of the phone-based savings account, the company’s employees randomly assigned a default...