The promise of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is that evidence gathered through the evaluation of a specific program helps us—possibly…
In collaboration with the Government of Bihar, India, we conducted a large-scale
experiment to evaluate whether transparency in fiscal…
Technology is a key driver of change, not least in the world of work. Yet little is known about what technologies are used by – or impact…
Previous randomized studies have shown that addressing children’s current learning gaps, rather than following an over-ambitious uniform…
This paper examines whether electronic procurement (e-procurement), which increases access to information and reduces personal interactions…
Does the lack of peers contribute to the observed gender gap in entrepreneurial success? A random sample of customers of India’s largest…
Based on survey research and ethnographic interviews, we analyze struggles over housing and access to infrastructure in two low-income "…
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A housing lottery in an Indian city provided winning slum dwellers the
opportunity to move into improved housing on the city’s periphery.…