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Roots and Remedies: Persistent poverty and violence amongst urban street...

Researchers: Chris BlattmanJulian JamisonMargaret SheridanPartners: CHF InternationalItalian Trust Fund for Children and Youth in AfricaLearning on Gender and Conflict in Africa Program (LOGiCA)Network...

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Technical Vocational Training in Mongolia

Researchers: Erica FieldLeigh LindenShing-yi WangPartners: Millennium Challenge CorporationSample:  6,000 students from 24 vocational schools Country: MongoliaStatus:  Ongoing Policy Issue:Youth...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Yemen

Researchers: Nathanael GoldbergDean KarlanPartners: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford FoundationSocial Fund for Development (SFD)Social Welfare Fund (SWF)Sample:  1000 households in 50...

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Ex-combatant Reintegration in Liberia

Researchers: Jeannie AnnanChris BlattmanPartners: Action on Armed Violence (formerly Landmine Action) Italian Trust Fund for Children and Youth in AfricaNetwork for Empowerment and Progressive...

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Northern Uganda Social Action Fund – Youth Opportunities Program

Researchers: Chris BlattmanNathan FialaSebastian MartinezPartners: Northern Uganda Social Action FundSample:  2675 youth in 535 groups Country: UgandaStatus:  Ongoing Short Description:  The impact of...

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Identifying Gazelles among Micro and Small Enterprises in Ghana

Researchers: Marcel FafchampsChris WoodruffWesley YinPartners: CDC Consult LimitedNational Board for Small-Scale IndustriesThe National Board for Small-Scale Industries (NBSSI)Sample:  335...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Ghana

Researchers: Abhijit BanerjeeDean KarlanBram ThuysbaertChristopher UdryAdditional Researchers:  Robert Osei-Akoto, Heather Lanthorn Partners: 3IE - International Initiative for Impact...

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Enterprises for Ultra-poor Women After War: The WINGS Program in Northern Uganda

Researchers: Jeannie AnnanChris BlattmanEric GreenJulian JamisonPartners: Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI) FoundationSample:  1800 individuals, primarily highly vulnerable...

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Returns to Capital and MSE Management Consulting in Ghana

Researchers: Dean KarlanChristopher UdryPartners: Ernst & YoungSample:  160 Accra-based businesses Country: GhanaStatus:  Complete Short Description:  Determining the impact of providing management...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Honduras

Researchers: Dean KarlanBram ThuysbaertAdditional Researchers:  Catherine Timura Partners: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford FoundationODEFPlan InternationalSample:  2400 households from...

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Providing Business Mentoring to Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises...

Researchers: Miriam BruhnDean KarlanAntoinette SchoarPartners: Instituto Poblano para la Productividad Competitiva (IPPC)Sample:  450 micro, small, and medium enterprises in the state of Puebla, Mexico...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Peru

Researchers: Dean KarlanBram ThuysbaertAdditional Researchers:  Catherine Timura Partners: ArariwaConsultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford FoundationPlan InternationalSample:  Households in 80...

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Health Education for Microcredit Clients in Peru

Researchers: Rita HamadDean KarlanAdditional Researchers:  Lia CH Fernald Partners: Freedom From HungerPRISMASample:  2130 clients (85% women) distributed among 135 village banks in the city of...

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Business Education for Microcredit Clients in Peru

Researchers: Dean KarlanMartin ValdiviaPartners:  Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)ATINCHIKCorporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) Research Program on Development Issues FINCA PeruFord...

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Impact of Malaria Education on the Health of Microfinance Clients in Benin

Researchers: Dean KarlanBram ThuysbaertPartners: Freedom From HungerPADMESample:  3,000-5,000 microfinance clients in semi-rural Benin Country: BeninStatus:  Ongoing Short Description:  Evaluating the...

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Experimenting for Entrepreneurship

Researchers: Antoinette SchoarPartners: Bavaria FoundationCentro de Formación EmpresarialEndeavor GlobalSomos MásSample:  475 entrepreneurs selected from a total of 8,400 applications Country:...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Ethiopia

Researchers: Nathanael GoldbergDean KarlanPartners: BRAC Development Institute (BDI)Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford FoundationRelief Society of Tigray (REST)Sample:  1,000 households...

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Ultra Poor Graduation Pilot in Pakistan

Researchers: Dean KarlanWilliam ParientePartners: Aga Khan Planning and Building Services Badin Rural Development SocietyBRAC Development Institute (BDI)Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford...

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Changing Behavior to Improve Household Financial Management in Malawi

Researchers: Xavier GinéJessica GoldbergDean YangAdditional Researchers:  Lasse Brune Partners: NBS BankUniversity of MichiganWorld BankSample:  1,000 households Country: MalawiStatus:  Ongoing Policy...

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Using Internal Risk Models to determine changes in Committee Behaviors (MIR)

Researchers: Antoinette SchoarAdditional Researchers:  Daniel Paravisini Partners: BancamiaSample:  1700 loan application in 8 Bancamía branches in Bogotá and Medellin, Colombia Country:...

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