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Female voter casts her vote at a polling station in Pakistan

The Impact of Candidates’ Political Connections on Voters' Expressed Support in Pakistan

Michael Callen
Ali Cheema
Adnan Khan
Asad Liaqat
Farooq Naseer
Jacob N. Shapiro
Researchers evaluated the impact of randomly varied information about candidates’ political connections on voters' beliefs and self-expressed support in the context of a 2015 local election in Sargodha, a district in rural Pakistan. Providing information on candidates’ connectedness increased voters...
Two girls in conversation.

The Impact of a School-Based Gender Attitude Change Program in India

Diva Dhar
Tarun Jain
Seema Jayachandran
In India, researchers evaluated the impact of interactive classroom discussions about gender roles and gender discrimination on adolescents’ gender attitudes, aspirations, and behaviors. The program impacted participants’ attitudes and made them more supportive of gender equality. These short-run...
Farm worker text messaging on mobile phone in rural field

Improving Price Negotiations and Profits through SMS-based Agricultural Information for Farmers in India

Marcel Fafchamps
Bart Minten
Researchers partnered with Thomson-Reuters to evaluate whether receiving information through SMS messages generated economic benefits for farmers in India. Results showed no effect of the intervention on prices, crop losses, or cultivation practices. However, increased access to information seems to...
Farmer harvests greens in a field by hand.

Irrigation Tank Rehabilitation for Improved Agricultural Outcomes and Water Management in India

Xavier Giné
Aprajit Mahajan
Anup Malani
Manaswini Rao
The Government of Telangana is partnering with researchers to determine the impact of restoring water tanks for irrigation on water management, agricultural output, and farmers’ income.
Agrodealer holds package of seeds in a storefront.

Targeted Information for The Adoption of Flood-Tolerant Rice in India

Manzoor H. Dar
Kyle Emerick
Alain de Janvry
Elisabeth Sadoulet
Eleanor Wiseman
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the effect of providing information and experimental kits of an improved variety of flood-tolerant rice, Swarna-Sub1 or SS1, to agro-dealers on adoption rates among their customers. Overall, informing agro-dealers and providing them with seeds...

Seed Fairs for the Diffusion of New Crop Varieties in India

Manzoor H. Dar
Kyle Emerick
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test whether organizing short learning sessions for villagers about early adopters’ use of a flood-tolerant rice seed variety, Swarna-Sub1, impacted other farmers’ adoption of it. These “farmer field days” were a cost-effective strategy to improve...
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Improving Female Labor Force Participation through Flexible, Internet-mediated Gig Work in India

Lisa Ho
Anahita Karandikar
In India, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of a flexible, digital gig work opportunities on women’s labor supply, take uptake of employment opportunities, implications for worker productivity, and women’s interest in future outside-the-home work opportunities. as well...
Mother teaching a block game to a young child.

The Impact of Early Childhood Psychosocial Stimulation on Child Development Outcomes in Odisha, India

Orazio Attanasio
Costas Meghir
Researchers evaluated the impact of an early childhood psychosocial stimulation program on child development outcomes in urban Odisha, India. They found that a home-visiting stimulation program led to greater development outcomes, particularly for boys, stunted children, and children with more...