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Cognitive Behavioral Training to Improve Mental Health Among Conflict-Affected Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

Julian Jamison
Tasmia Rahman
Priyam Saraf
Mental health, well-being, and lasting economic outcomes are intimately connected, and in conflict-affected areas, entrepreneurs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) experience chronic stress and poor mental health on a regular basis. Researchers evaluated the effects of supplementing a cash...
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Legal Assistance for Unemployment Benefit Claims in the United States

James Greiner
Cassandra Wolos Pattanayak
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Summer Jobs Reduce Violence Among Youth Facing Barriers to Opportunity in the United States

Marianne Bertrand
Jonathan Davis
Sara Heller
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Improving Take-Up of Tax Benefits in the United States

Saurabh Bhargava
Dayanand Manoli

In the United States, many people who are eligible for social and economic benefits do not claim those benefits. Researchers partnered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to test the effectiveness of different messages to taxpayers designed to encourage them to claim certain tax benefits.

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The Impact of Cash Transfers on Early Childhood Health and Cognitive Development in Nicaragua

Karen Macours
Norbert Schady
Renos Vakis
In Nicaragua, researchers examined the impact of a national conditional cash transfer (CCT) program on early childhood health and development. They found that the program caused substantial and lasting improvements in child health and development outcomes. However, it seems that program components...
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Generating Skilled Self-Employment in Uganda

Chris Blattman
Nathan Fiala
Sebastian Martinez

Improving Community Workers' and Beneficiaries' Well-being through a National Conditional Cash Transfer Program in the Dominican Republic

Improving Financial Inclusion and Welfare Outcomes among Women through Savings Groups in Ghana

Researchers partnered with Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) to evaluate the impact of VSLAs on rural households. The promotion of these groups led to an improvement in financial inclusion for participants—including, substantial increases in savings and receiving a loan...