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Researchers evaluated the impact of a club-based safe space and life skills program on girls' time use, pregnancy rates, and school enrollment during the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone. While girls in the comparison group spent more time with men, had more pregnancies, and had lower school...

In Northern Nigeria, researchers are testing the effect of providing mothers with unconditional cash transfers, coupled with varying levels of information and guidance on nutrition, to encourage parents to use funds for their children’s nutrition and food security.

Subsidized social media access reduced support for the ruling party among prior supporters by exposing them to perspectives critical of the government.

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of regular informational text messages to parents on children’s academic performance. The intervention improved math grades and attendance, although it did not impact negative classroom behavior on average. These effects were generally...

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of incentives for both malaria testing and treatment on appropriate care in Kenya. The incentive structure was highly cost-effective, lowering costs by reducing the number of malaria-negative patients taking unnecessary medications.

Researchers worked with the state government to evaluate the impact of three programs to build demand for vaccination: local immunization ambassadors, small, non-financial incentives, and tailored SMS reminders. The most effective policy option increased measles vaccination by approximately 55...

Researchers partnered with two political parties in the Philippines to evaluate the effect of deliberative campaigns on voter turnout and vote shares. While deliberative town halls did not increase voter turnout, results suggest that they were effective in increasing vote shares by changing voters’...