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.
Differences in the Effects of Vocational Training on Men and Women: Constraints on Women and Drop-Out Behavior
Women are more constrained in their decision making, particularly by family obligations, distance and illness, affecting their participation and 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.
How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer
Women can achieve better outcomes in salary negotiations without experiencing social backlash by providing a legitimate rationale for their ask, while communicating their concern for maintaining good organizational relationships.
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.
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.
Differences in the Effects of Vocational Training on Men and Women: Constraints on Women and Drop-Out Behavior
Women are more constrained in their decision making, particularly by family obligations, distance and illness, affecting their participation and dropout rates from vocational training programs.
Yoonyoung Cho,
Davie Kalomba,
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak,
Orozco Olvera,
Victor Hugo
How Can Women Escape the Compensation Negotiation Dilemma? Relational Accounts Are One Answer
Women can achieve better outcomes in salary negotiations without experiencing social backlash by providing a legitimate rationale for their ask, while communicating their concern for maintaining good organizational relationships.
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.
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.
