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The Effects of Exposure to Financial Markets on Voter Behavior in Israel

Saumitra Jha
Moses Shayo
In many societies facing violent conflict, policymakers have attempted a number of strategies to reduce conflict and generate support for peace initiatives, but rarely consider the role that exposure to financial markets can play in mitigating social conflict. Researchers evaluated the impacts of...
Group of people using phone in Pakistan

Using a Technology-Based Solution to Reduce Public Health Worker Absenteeism in Pakistan

Michael Callen
Saad Gulzar
Ali Hasanain
Yasir Khan

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

The Impact of Deliberative Political Campaigns on Voter Behavior in the Philippines

Thomas Fujiwara
Cecilia Pe Lero
Gabriel López-Moctezuma
Daniel Rubenson
Leonard Wantchekon

Summer Jobs Improve Employment Outcomes for Connected Youth

Jonathan Davis
Sara Heller

Perceptions of Female Leaders in India

Lori Beaman
Raghabendra Chattopadhyay
Esther Duflo
Rohini Pande
Petia B. Topalova
Researchers studied the impact a quota system which randomly assigned villages in India to reserve village council positions for women. They found that quotas improved voters’ perceptions of the effectiveness of women as leaders and subsequently improved women’s electoral chances.
Girls in school uniforms in India

Changing Teenage Girls' Aspirations and Educational Attainment through Increased Female Representation in Leadership in India

Lori Beaman
Esther Duflo
Rohini Pande
Petia B. Topalova
Women in saris in India

Influencing the Provision of Social Services through Mandated Female Representation in Policymaking in India

Lori Beaman
Raghabendra Chattopadhyay
Esther Duflo
Rohini Pande
Petia B. Topalova
Researchers studied the policy consequences of mandated representation of female policymakers by determining whether there was any difference in the provision of social services between male- and female-led village councils. Results suggest that reservations for female leaders affected policy...