Sectors

Conseillé par des Chaires scientifiques, tous professeurs affiliés, nos secteurs guident les activités de recherche, de diffusion politique et de formation. Ils gèrent les initiatives qui financent des évaluations randomisées et organisent des événements, conférences, séminaires en ligne et ateliers de formation dans le monde entier.

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Evaluation

Improving Governance Through Biometric Authentication and Secure Payments: Evaluating the AP Smarcard Program

In India, a biometrically authenticated payment system reduced corruption and substantially improved the delivery of government social assistance programs despite partial implementation.

Policy Insight

Microcredit: impacts and limitations

Evidence from randomized evaluations in low- and middle-income countries shows that giving small loans in the form of microcredit did not lead to transformative impacts on income or long-term consumption on average, but it did help households better manage financial choices. Demand for many of the...

Blog

Tackling crime and violence in Latin America with cognitive behavioral therapy

Developing new strategies to reduce crime and violence is a top priority for Latin American policymakers. Much of the violence in the region affects young men as both victims and perpetrators.