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
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 Entertainment-Education Radio Soap Opera on Family Planning Behavior in Tanzania
Nationally broadcast soap operas can be an effective awareness campaign to influence fertility-related behavior and increase the use of family planning measures.
Everett M. Rogers,
Peter W. Vaughan,
Ramadhan M.A. Swalehe,
Nagesh Rao,
Peer Svankerud,
Suruchi Sood
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
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.
Effects of Entertainment-Education Radio Soap Opera on Family Planning Behavior in Tanzania
Nationally broadcast soap operas can be an effective awareness campaign to influence fertility-related behavior and increase the use of family planning measures.
Everett M. Rogers,
Peter W. Vaughan,
Ramadhan M.A. Swalehe,
Nagesh Rao,
Peer Svankerud,
Suruchi Sood
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.
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.