Displaying 781 - 795 of 7209
Evaluation
Building Resilient Health Systems: Community Monitoring and Nonfinancial Awards During the Sierra Leone 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Researchers partnered with the Government of Sierra Leone to evaluate the impact of community monitoring and nonfinancial awards programs on health care utilization and health outcomes. Both programs improved clinic utilization, patient satisfaction, and symptom reporting during the 2014 Ebola crisis. Further, community monitoring improved child health and reduced mortality among Ebola patients.
Person
Laura Schechter
Laura Schechter is the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her research looks at how social preferences impact economic outcomes in low- and middle-income countries and how they can be harnessed to improve outcomes. Laura has researched how to measure...
Evaluation
Tutoring and Career Counseling for High School Students in France (Talens)
If disadvantaged students lack information about their educational opportunities after high-school and the academic preparation they need to succeed in top universities, they may be less likely to apply to and attend these universities. Researchers tested the impact of a program that connected underprivileged high schools with higher education institutions to provide academic tutoring and support.
Person
Jonas Hjort
Jonas Hjort is a Professor of Economics at University College London. His research studies private firms and public-sector organizations in developing countries.
Person
Pamela Jakiela
Pamela Jakiela is a Professor of Economics at Williams College and a non-resident fellow at the Center for Global Development. She conducts research on a range of development topics including gender, early childhood, and social protection, with a particular focus on survey design, measurement, and...
Person
John List
John A. List is the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on questions in microeconomics, with a particular emphasis on using field experiments to address both positive and normative issues.
Event
Social protection in the COVID-19 era: What does the evidence tell us?
J-PAL Southeast Asia’s Scientific Directors Rema Hanna and Benjamin A. Olken will present evidence-based insights on how to strengthen safety nets to protect the poor during COVID-19. The webinar will also feature Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Finance to discuss how lessons from evidence presented...
Evaluation
Teacher Training and Student Achievement in Science: Evidence from France
Researchers evaluated the impact of its science and technology teacher training program on the educational interests and academic achievement of affected students. Student outcomes improved in the short-run during the year the teacher received the training and worsened in the year after teachers received the training.
Evaluation
The Impact of Private Tutoring Prices on Student Attendance and Performance in India
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the demand for private tutoring services and estimate how pricing can influence enrollment in these services. Results suggest that higher prices reduced demand for private tutoring and also led to higher drop-out rates over time, with no impact of tutoring on test scores.
Evaluation
Vocational Training and Cash Transfers for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Kenya
In Kenya, researchers are studying the impacts of a program that combines vocational training with one-time cash grants to boost youth employment and entrepreneurship.
Evaluation
Improving Job Matching Among Youth in Iraq
Researchers evaluated the whether providing objective information helps jobseekers target better-suited jobs.
Evaluation
Supplementary Math Courses For Girls to Improve Numeracy Skills and Professional Aspirations in Benin
Researchers are evaluating the impact of temporary supplemental math teachers on girls’ numeracy skills, professional aspirations, and early career labor market outcomes.
Evaluation
Education Mismatch and Motivational Messages
Researchers are evaluating the impact of providing information on national rank and scholarships can reduce dropout among high-performing students.