Governments increasingly use RCTs to test innovations, yet we know little about how they incorporate results into policy-making. We study…
Objectives: Prior research has found that reporting behavior of crime incidents and service needs remain low in many U.S. cities, which may…
This paper documents the existence of a ‘formality effect’ in government communications. Across three online studies and three field…
"When we talk about innovation and citizens’ rights in Mexico City, we’re talking
about using cutting-edge technology to bring education,…
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Research Summary
The microfinance “group lending” approach has achieved widespread success in promoting high rates of repayment, and thus…
Many low-income households in the US miss out on social safety net benefits because of the information, compliance, and psychological costs…
This paper documents the existence of a “Formality Effect” in government communications. Across three online studies and three field…
Many low-income households in the US miss out on social safety net benefits because of the information, compliance, and psychological costs…
City governments are at the forefront of public problem-solving. As they deliver services to residents and work to tackle complex social…
In this working paper, Stephen Goldsmith and Ryan Streeter argue that the Republican Party is philosophically adrift, and it has been for a…