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Returns to Physician Human Capital in the United States: Evidence From Patients Randomized to Physician Teams

Joseph Doyle
Steven Ewer
Todd Wagner
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Donor Response to Aid Effectiveness in a Direct Mail Fundraising Experiment in the United States

Dean Karlan
Daniel H. Wood
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High-Quality Schools and Achievement Among the Poor in the United States

Will Dobbie
Roland Fryer
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Using Technology to Promote Electoral Participation in South Africa

Karen Ferree
Clark Gibson
Danielle Jung
James Long
Craig McIntosh

The Role of Reference Letters and Skill Accreditation in the South African Labour Market

Martin Abel
Rulof Burger
Patrizio Piraino
Employers in the low-skill and entry-level job market often lack information on job seekers’ abilities, which can reduce interview invitations and job offers for job seekers, especially for disadvantaged groups such as women. Researchers partnered with the South African Department of Labour to...
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Self-Prophecy Effects and Voter Turnout in the United States

Alan Gerber
Anton Orlich
Jennifer K. Smith
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The Case of College Coaching in the United States

Scott Carrell
Bruce Sacerdote
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Improving Voter Participation through Mobile Phones and Newspapers in Mozambique

Jenny Aker
Paul Collier
Marcel Fafchamps
Ana Vaz
Pedro Vicente
In Mozambique, researchers evaluated if an information campaign using SMS, a hotline for electoral misconduct, and a free newspaper could affect voter turnout and other elections-related outcomes. All three programs increased voter turnout, while only distributing the newspaper strengthened demand...