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Improving the Lives of Individuals in Financial Distress in the United States

James Greiner
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Developing Sustainable Products for the Financially Underserved in the United States

Jonathan Zinman
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De-Biasing Financial Biases in South Africa

Shawn Cole
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Bad Advice: Explaining the Persistence of Whole Life Insurance in India

Shawn Cole
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Announcements of Support and Public Goods Provision in the United States

Judd Kessler
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Cash and Microenterprise Support for the Ultra-Poor in Uganda

Chris Blattman
Julian Jamison
In partnership with the Association of Volunteers in International Service, researchers evaluated the impact of the Women’s Income Generating Support (WINGS) program, an initiative which provided low-income Ugandan individuals, mainly women, with financial grants, business skills training, and...
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Targeting the Ultra Poor in Yemen

Christopher Udry
To test this theory, researchers evaluated a multi-faceted approach aimed at improving long term income of the ultra-poor in multiple countries, including Yemen.
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The Impact of Training and Cash Grants on Female-Owned Businesses in Sri Lanka

Suresh de Mel
Christopher Woodruff
Researchers evaluated the impact of a business training intervention, alone and combined with a cash grant, on the income and other business outcomes for self-employed women in Sri Lanka. Researchers found that business training alone was not sufficient to generate business growth, but when combined...