Sex Workers, Stigma and Self-Belief: Evidence from a Psychological Training Program in India
Sex workers who undergo a comprehensive training program focused on improved agency and psychological empowerment exhibit positive changes in self-esteem, outlook, future-orientation, and health and economic behaviors.
Sayantan Ghosal,
Smarajit Jana,
Anandi Mani,
Sandip Mitra,
Sanchari Roy
Gender Roles and Non-Cooperative Behavior: Field Experiment on the Effect of Asymmetric Information on Intra-Household Allocation in Ghana
Unanticipated windfall income is used for shared household needs when allocated to a husband or wife publicly, but behavior changes when it is given privately – men spend on personal consumption, while women save or loan to personal networks.
Gender Differences in the Effects of Vocational Training: Constraints on Women and Drop-Out Behavior
Women are more constrained by family obligations, distance, and illness, affecting their participation and resulting in higher dropout rates from vocational training programs.
Yoonyoung Cho,
Davie Kalomba,
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak,
Orozco Olvera,
Victor Hugo
The Economic Returns to Social Interaction: Experimental Evidence from Microfinance
Increased social interaction among microfinance client-groups leads to significantly lower default rates and a higher willingness to pool financial risk with group members.
Gender Roles and Non-Cooperative Behavior: Field Experiment on the Effect of Asymmetric Information on Intra-Household Allocation in Ghana
Unanticipated windfall income is used for shared household needs when allocated to a husband or wife publicly, but behavior changes when it is given privately – men spend on personal consumption, while women save or loan to personal networks.
Gender Differences in the Effects of Vocational Training: Constraints on Women and Drop-Out Behavior
Women are more constrained by family obligations, distance, and illness, affecting their participation and resulting in higher dropout rates from vocational training programs.
Yoonyoung Cho,
Davie Kalomba,
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak,
Orozco Olvera,
Victor Hugo
Sex Workers, Stigma and Self-Belief: Evidence from a Psychological Training Program in India
Sex workers who undergo a comprehensive training program focused on improved agency and psychological empowerment exhibit positive changes in self-esteem, outlook, future-orientation, and health and economic behaviors.
Sayantan Ghosal,
Smarajit Jana,
Anandi Mani,
Sandip Mitra,
Sanchari Roy
The Economic Returns to Social Interaction: Experimental Evidence from Microfinance
Increased social interaction among microfinance client-groups leads to significantly lower default rates and a higher willingness to pool financial risk with group members.