Displaying 2101 - 2115 of 7736
Event
Conference: Field Experiments in Labor Economics and Social Policies
Field experiments in economics are an active field of research both in developing and developed countries. The conference discussed recent developments in this approach, in particular related to long-term outcomes, identifying mechanisms, and external validity.
Event
Impact Boot Camp
Evaluation
Evaluating Village Savings and Loans Associations in Malawi
In Malawi, researchers are evaluating the effect of membership in a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) on an individual’s financial and social well-being.
Evaluation
Online Sexual Education Modules for Schools in Urban Colombia
In Colombia, researchers evaluated the impact of an online sexual health course implemented in public middle schools on adolescents’ sexual health knowledge, behavior, and attitudes towards sexual health. The study showed that the online course led to improved sexual health knowledge and attitudes, and increased the likelihood that students redeemed vouchers for condoms, an important precautionary behavior.
Evaluation
Using Radio and Video as a Means for Financial Education in Peru
In Peru, researchers attempted to evaluate the impact of a technology-based financial literacy program on microcredit clients’ financial behavior. Low implementation levels led to a discontinuation of the evaluation.