Using a Referrals Program to Test for Asymmetric Information and Borrowers’...
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanSample: First-time borrowers Country: South AfricaStatus: Complete Short Description: Examining whether borrowers have private information on the borrowing...
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Group versus Individual Liability for Microfinance Borrowers in the Philippines
Researchers: Xavier GinéDean KarlanPartners: Green Bank, Inc.Sample: 3,271 microentrepreneurs Country: PhilippinesStatus: Complete Short Description: Microfinance based on group lending with...
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Small Consumer Loans for the Working Poor in South Africa
Researchers: Rita HamadDean KarlanJonathan ZinmanAdditional Researchers: Lia C. H. Fernald, Emily J. OzerPartners: National Science Foundation (NSF)The Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSample: 787...
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Trust and Microfinance in Poor Communities in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanMarkus M. MöbiusAdditional Researchers: Adam Szeidl Partners: National Science Foundation (NSF)PRISMARussell Sage Foundation (RSF)Sample: 9000 Households in 30 neighborhoods...
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Clean Water in Northern Ghana
Researchers: Jim BerryGreg FischerRaymond GuiterasPartners: Pure Home WaterSample: 1500 households in poor, rural communities of Northern Ghana that do not have ready access to clean drinking water....
View ArticlePeeling Back the Layers of Group Liability in Bolivia
Researchers: Gharad BryanXavier GinéDean KarlanPartners: Pro MujerSample: 8,000 lending clients from 400 borrowing groups in El Alto and Cochabamba, Bolivia Country: BoliviaStatus: Ongoing Short...
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Savings Account Labeling for Susu Customers in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanEdward KutsoatiMargaret McConnellMargaret McMillanChristopher UdryPartners: Mumuadu Rural BankSample: 2,100 "susu" customers of 5 different bank branches across 3 urban and 2...
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Using Encouragement to Overcome Psychological Barriers to Saving in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Credito de Ica S.A.Catholic Relief ServicesConsorcio de Organizaciones Privadas de Promoción al...
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Text Message Reminders for Malaria Treatment
Researchers: Gunther FinkJulia GoldbergPartners: Clinton Health Access InitiativeSample: 1140 individuals enrolled in program with reminders to take ACTs for malaria Country: GhanaStatus: Ongoing...
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Chlorine Dispensers for Safe Water in Kenya
Researchers: Michael KremerJessica LeinoEdward MiguelAlix ZwaneCountry: KenyaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Lack of clean water makes millions of children sick each year, affecting their ability...
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Starting a Lifetime of Saving: Teaching the Practice of Saving to Ugandan Youth
Researchers: Julian JamisonDean KarlanJonathan ZinmanPartners: Church of UgandaFINCA UgandaStraight Talk FoundationSample: 2,800 Ugandan youth as part of 240 Church of Uganda youth groups Country:...
View ArticleExpanding Access to Formal Savings Accounts in Malawi, Uganda, Chile, and the...
Researchers: Pascaline DupasDean KarlanJonathan RobinsonDiego UbfalSample: over 8,000 adults in 4 countries Country: ChileMalawiPhilippinesUgandaStatus: Ongoing Context of the Evaluation:This study...
View ArticleHigh Hopes - Saving for High School with a Mobile-Money Lock-Box
Researchers: James HabyarimanaBilly JackSample: 4,000 parents of children in the last year of primary school Country: KenyaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Researchers are partnering with a mobile...
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Increasing Savings and Reducing Credit Card Reliance Among Low-Income U.S....
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanPartners: Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit UnionUnited States Social Security AdministrationSample: 1,167 credit union clients Country: United StatesStatus:...
View ArticleInnovative Finance for Technology Adoption in Western Kenya
Researchers: Edward MiguelAdditional Researchers: Marshall Burke Sample: 1589 farmers in 232 groups of 5-7 farmers Status: Ongoing Policy Issue:Adoption of modern agricultural technologies—inorganic...
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