Effects of a single cash transfer on school re-enrollment during COVID-19 among vulnerable adolescent girls in Kenya: Randomized controlled trial
A cash transfer program in Kenya significantly boosted school enrollment among adolescent girls and elevated expectations for completing secondary education.
John A. Maluccio,
Erica Soler-Hampejsek,
Beth Kangwana,
Faith Mbushi,
Karen Austrian
Education, HIV, and Early Fertility: Experimental Evidence from Kenya
Lowering the barriers to education by providing free school uniforms lowered girls’ and boys’ dropout rates, reduced teen pregnancy within marriage, and decreased teen marriage rates.
Savings Constraints and Microenterprise Development: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
Access to a formalized savings account substantially improves female small-business owners’ overall savings and investment in business operations in Kenya.
Do Teenagers Respond to HIV Risk Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
A public health campaign warning about the increased risk of HIV associated with older partners decreased teen pregnancy (a proxy for unprotected sex), while abstinence-only education did not.
Free Distribution or Cost-Sharing? Evidence from a Randomized Malaria Prevention Experiment
Asking consumers to share the cost of insecticide-treated nets, even a small amount, significantly decreases their use by pregnant women, which increases their risk of malaria.
Among girls In Kenyan primary schools, merit-based scholarships are a cost-effective way to raise student test scores, improve attendance, and encourage a lasting commitment to education.
Effects of a single cash transfer on school re-enrollment during COVID-19 among vulnerable adolescent girls in Kenya: Randomized controlled trial
A cash transfer program in Kenya significantly boosted school enrollment among adolescent girls and elevated expectations for completing secondary education.
John A. Maluccio,
Erica Soler-Hampejsek,
Beth Kangwana,
Faith Mbushi,
Karen Austrian
Do Teenagers Respond to HIV Risk Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
A public health campaign warning about the increased risk of HIV associated with older partners decreased teen pregnancy (a proxy for unprotected sex), while abstinence-only education did not.
Among girls In Kenyan primary schools, merit-based scholarships are a cost-effective way to raise student test scores, improve attendance, and encourage a lasting commitment to education.
Education, HIV, and Early Fertility: Experimental Evidence from Kenya
Lowering the barriers to education by providing free school uniforms lowered girls’ and boys’ dropout rates, reduced teen pregnancy within marriage, and decreased teen marriage rates.
Savings Constraints and Microenterprise Development: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
Access to a formalized savings account substantially improves female small-business owners’ overall savings and investment in business operations in Kenya.
Free Distribution or Cost-Sharing? Evidence from a Randomized Malaria Prevention Experiment
Asking consumers to share the cost of insecticide-treated nets, even a small amount, significantly decreases their use by pregnant women, which increases their risk of malaria.