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The Impact of Virtual Summer Instruction on Student Learning Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

Sean Corcoran
Sarah Kroeger
COVID-19 school closures have led to widespread student learning loss in the United States. Researchers are evaluating the impact of individualized, virtual summer instruction on redressing these losses. This project is ongoing. Results forthcoming.

Financial Diaries and Education to Improve Women's Financial Literacy in Rural Bangladesh

Zabid Iqbal
Vy Nguyen
Russell Smyth
In rural Bangladesh, researchers evaluated the impacts of teaching women to track spending in financial diaries and providing a traditional financial education program on their financial literacy and well-being. Study participants had higher financial literacy levels after receiving either...

Advertising Higher Earnings during Recruitment Processes for Community Service Providers in Uganda

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of expected earnings on candidates’ perception of a community health worker position in Uganda, and on the resulting size and composition of the applicant pool. Fewer socially motivated participants applied when advertised wages were...