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En Uganda, el equipo de investigación realizó una evaluación aleatorizada para medir la efectividad de un programa en el que se pagó a personas propietarias de tierras para que no talaran árboles del bosque en sus predios. Durante el período del estudio, quienes recibieron la oferta de contratos...

In Colombia, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of a messaging-based program via WhatsApp focused on financial education, couples’ communication, and information provision on financial capability, women’s empowerment, and intimate partner violence.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, young girls drop out of school at higher rates than boys. A large portion of drop outs occur between primary and secondary school, when families in most countries have to start paying fees for their children to continue attending school. In Zambia, researchers designed and...

In Malawi, researchers evaluated the impact of a vocational training program on youth's skills, economic outcomes, and well-being. While the training generally improved skills and well-being, it had more positive effects for men compared to women, and had no impact on labor market outcomes in the...

Researchers tested whether health counseling targeted at youth increased insurance coverage and health care use, leading to better employment outcomes. Adding a physician roughly doubled the share of youth who consulted a psychologist, though neither program affected employment.