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How sustainable are benefits from extension for smallholder farmers? Evidence from a randomized phase-out of the BRAC Program in Uganda
(SSRN, 2017-03-26)
Many development programs are based on short-term interventions, either because of external funding constraints or because it is assumed that impacts persist post program termination ("sustainability"). Using a novel ...
Information frictions in the labor market: Evidence from a field experiment in Uganda
(Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Program, 2017-04)
We study how a lack of information on the skills of workers affects both employers and job seekers. To do so, we design and implement a field experiment in the Ugandan labour market: through the provision of certifications, ...
Information frictions in the labor market: Evidence from a field experiment in Uganda
(Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Program, 2017-04)
We study how a lack of information on the skills of workers affects both employers and job seekers. To do so, we design and implement a field experiment in the Ugandan labour market: through the provision of certifications, ...
Leader selection and service delivery in community groups: Experimental evidence from Uganda
(Global Poverty Research Lab Working Paper, 2017-10-31)
In developing countries, NGOs and governments often rely on local community-based groups for the delivery of financial and public services. This paper provides causal evidence of how the design of rules used for group ...