An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan

Stefano Caria, Grant Gordon, Maximilian Kasy, Simon Quinn, Soha Shami and Alexander Teytelboym
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Stefano Caria: Department of Economics, University of Warwick

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Abstract: We introduce an adaptive targeted treatment assignment methodology for field experiments. Our Tempered Thompson Algorithm balances the goals of maximizing the precision of treatment effect estimates and maximizing the welfare f experimental participants. A hierarchical Bayesian model allows us to adaptively target treatments. We implement our methodology in Jordan, testing policies to help Syrian refugees and local jobseekers to find work. The immediate mployment impacts of a small cash grant, information and psychological support are small, but targeting raises employment by 1 percentage-point (20%). After four months, cash has a sizable effect on employment and earnings of Syrians. JEL Classification: C93 ; J6 ; O15

Date: 2021
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Journal Article: An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan (2024)
Working Paper: An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan (2021)
Working Paper: An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan (2020)
Working Paper: An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan (2020)
Working Paper: An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan (2020)
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