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Working Papers

2022

1. Forced Displacement, Mental Health, and Child Development: Evidence from the Rohingya Refugees
   SocArXiv, Center for Open Science View citations (1)

2021

2. Centrality-Based Spillover Effects
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
3. Experimental Evidence on Adoption and Impact of the System of rice Intensification
   Applied Economics and Policy Working Paper Series, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article in American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2022)
4. Gender Inequality and Caste: Field Experimental Evidence from India
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
   Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2021)
5. Improving Women's Mental Health During a Pandemic
   Munich Papers in Political Economy, Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021)
6. Myopic Loss Aversion and Investment Decisions: From the Laboratory to the Field
   Framed Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021)
7. Telementoring and homeschooling during school closures: A randomized experiment in rural Bangladesh
   Munich Papers in Political Economy, Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich View citations (7)
   Also in SocArXiv, Center for Open Science (2021) View citations (4)

2020

8. Raising COVID-19 Awareness in Rural Communities: A Randomized Experiment in Bangladesh and India
   Munich Papers in Political Economy, Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich View citations (4)
9. Stigma and Misconceptions in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Field Experiment in India
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Social Science & Medicine (2021)
10. The Value of Information in Technology Adoption
    Working Paper Series, Research Institute of Industrial Economics
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (1)
11. Voting or abstaining in "managed" elections? A field experiment in Bangladesh
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
12. When Goal-Setting Forges Ahead but Stops Short
    GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (1)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2020) View citations (1)

2019

13. Heterogeneity in peer effects in random dormitory assignment in a developing country
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2019)
14. Natural Disaster and Risk-Sharing Behavior: Evidence from Rural Bangladesh*
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Risk and Uncertainty (2020)
15. Roommate effects in health outcomes
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Health Economics (2019)
16. The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-Cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2021)

2018

17. Can Referral Improve Targeting? Evidence from a Vocational Training Experiment
    2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (3)
18. Determining the Extent of Statistical Discrimination: Evidence from a field experiment in India
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
19. Distributional Effects of Corruption When Enforcement is Biased: Theory and Evidence from Bribery in Schools in Bangladesh
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Economica (2020)
20. Friendship and Female Education: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Bangladeshi Primary Schools
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article in The Economic Journal (2020)
21. The Value of Information in Technology Adoption: Theory and Evidence from Bangladesh
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)

2017

22. Can Immigrants Insure against Shocks as well as the Native-born?
    BEMPS - Bozen Economics & Management Paper Series, Faculty of Economics and Management at the Free University of Bozen
    Also in CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London (2016)
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics (2016)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016)
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics (2018)
23. Do Friendship Networks Improve Female Education?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
24. Heterogeneous Effects of Health Shocks in Developed Countries: Evidence from Australia
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Southern Economic Journal (2022)
25. Parental Involvement in Education: Evidence from Field Experiments in Developing Countries
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics

2016

26. Can we select the right peers in Indian Education? Evidence from Kolkata
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
27. Do Friends Improve Female Education? The Case of Bangladesh
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
28. Whose voice matters? An experimental examination of women empowerment in microfinance
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics

2015

29. Education, Marriage and Fertility: Long-Term Evidence from a Female Stipend Program in Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Development and Cultural Change (2018)
30. Microcredit Program Participation and Household Food Security in Rural Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Agricultural Economics (2016)
31. Network Structure and Education Outcomes: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Bangladesh
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
32. Teams, Organization and Education Outcomes: Evidence from a field experiment in Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (9)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (8)

2014

33. Does microfinance change informal lending in village economies? Evidence from Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Banking & Finance (2015)
34. Identifying Gender Bias in Parental Attitude: An Experimental Approach
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
35. Immigrant–Native Wage Inequality across Occupational Sectors in Australia
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
36. Parental Attitude and Investment in Children’s Education and Health in Developing Countries
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
37. THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CIVIL CONFLICTS ON EDUCATION, EARNINGS AND FERTILITY: EVIDENCE FROM CAMBODIA
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Comparative Economics (2016)
38. The Microcredit Puzzle: Labour Supply Behaviour of Rural Households in Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics

2013

39. Admission is Free Only if Your Dad is Rich! Distributional Effects of Corruption in Schools in Developing Countries
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2013) View citations (6)
40. Age at Migration, Language Proficiency and Socio-economic Outcomes: Evidence from Australia
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Demography (2015)
41. Cultural Distance, Immigrants' Identity, and Labour Market Outcomes
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (10)
42. Girls' Education, Stipend Programs and their Effects on the Education of Younger Siblings
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
43. Skilled Immigration, Innovation and Wages of Native-born American
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society (2017)

2011

44. Corruption and Network in Education: Evidence from the Household Survey Data in Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
45. The Long-term Health Effects of Mass Political Violence: Evidence From China’s Cultural Revolution
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics

2010

46. Children and Parental Health: Evidence from China
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
47. Height, Health Human Capital and Quality of Life Among Older Chinese
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
48. Immigrant and Native Saving Behaviour in Australia
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
49. Medium and Long-Term Participation in Microcredit: An Evaluation Using a New Panel Dataset from Bangladesh
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2011)
50. Medium and Long-Term Participation in Microfinance: An Evaluation Using a New Panel Dataset from Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
51. Non-collusive Corruption: Theory and Evidence from Education Sector in Bangladesh
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
52. The Economic Returns to Good Looks and Risky Sex in the Bangladesh Commercial Sex Market
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy (2012)

2009

53. Child Labour and Schooling Responses to Access to Microcredit in Rural Bangladesh
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2013)

2008

54. HEALTH SHOCKS AND CONSUMPTION SMOOTHING IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: DOES MICROCREDIT HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY?
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2012)
55. Skilled Immigration and Wages in Australia
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    Also in Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in The Economic Record (2008)
56. The Substitutability of Labor between Immigrants and Natives in the Canadian Labor Market: Circa 1995
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2009)
57. WHO BENEFITS FROM MICROFINANCE? THE IMPACT EVALUATION OF LARGE SCALE PROGRAMS IN BANGLADESH
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics View citations (4)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Experimental Evidence on Adoption and Impact of the System of Rice Intensification
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2022, 104, (1), 4-32 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2021)
2. Heterogeneous effects of health shocks in developed countries: Evidence from Australia
   Southern Economic Journal, 2022, 89, (2), 471-495
   See also Working Paper (2017)
3. Parental gender bias and investment in children’s health and education: evidence from Bangladesh
   (Child gender and parental investments in India: Are boys and girls treated differently?)
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2022, 74, (4), 1045-1062
4. The long-term effects of genocide on antisocial preferences
   World Development, 2022, 160, (C) View citations (1)

2021

5. Determinants and dynamics of food insecurity during COVID-19 in rural Bangladesh
   Food Policy, 2021, 101, (C) View citations (7)
6. Food insecurity and mental health of women during COVID-19: Evidence from a developing country
   PLOS ONE, 2021, 16, (7), 1-18 View citations (1)
7. Gender inequality and caste: Field experimental evidence from India
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 190, (C), 111-124 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2021)
8. STUDY OF NONLINEAR HIROTA–SATSUMA COUPLED KdV AND COUPLED mKdV SYSTEM WITH TIME FRACTIONAL DERIVATIVE
   FRACTALS (fractals), 2021, 29, (05), 1-14
9. Stigma and misconceptions in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: A field experiment in India
   Social Science & Medicine, 2021, 278, (C) View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper (2020)
10. The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country
    Journal of Development Economics, 2021, 150, (C)
    See also Working Paper (2019)

2020

11. Can referral improve targeting? Evidence from an agricultural training experiment
    Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 144, (C) View citations (8)
12. Distributional Effects of Corruption When Enforcement is Biased: Theory and Evidence from Bribery in Schools in Bangladesh
    Economica, 2020, 87, (348), 985-1015 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
13. Friendship and Female Education: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Bangladeshi Primary Schools
    The Economic Journal, 2020, 130, (627), 740-764 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
14. Labour Market Participation of Women in Rural Bangladesh: The Role of Microfinance
    Journal of Development Studies, 2020, 56, (10), 1927-1946
15. Natural disaster and risk-sharing behavior: Evidence from rural Bangladesh
    Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 2020, 61, (1), 67-99 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
16. Price elasticities of residential electricity demand: Estimates from household panel data in Bangladesh
    Energy Economics, 2020, 92, (C) View citations (5)
17. Whose voice matters? An experimental examination of gender bias in intra-household decision-making
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 176, (C), 337-352 View citations (7)

2019

18. Heterogeneity in peer effects in random dormitory assignment in a developing country
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 163, (C), 117-134 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
19. Parent–teacher meetings and student outcomes: Evidence from a developing country
    European Economic Review, 2019, 111, (C), 273-304 View citations (8)
20. Roommate effects in health outcomes
    Health Economics, 2019, 28, (8), 998-1034 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2019)
21. Survey measures versus incentivized measures of risk preferences: Evidence from sex workers' risky sexual transactions
    Social Science & Medicine, 2019, 238, (C), -

2018

22. Can immigrants insure against shocks as well as the native-born?
    Applied Economics, 2018, 50, (49), 5302-5315
    See also Working Paper (2017)
23. Do networks matter after a natural disaster? A study of resource sharing within an informal network after Cyclone Aila
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2018, 90, (C), 249-268 View citations (12)
24. Education, Marriage, and Fertility: Long-Term Evidence from a Female Stipend Program in Bangladesh
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2018, 66, (2), 383 - 415 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
25. Gender Bias in Parental Attitude: An Experimental Approach
    Demography, 2018, 55, (5), 1641-1662 View citations (5)

2017

26. Girl Power: Stipend Programs and the Education of Younger Siblings
    Journal of Development Studies, 2017, 53, (11), 1882-1898 View citations (7)
27. Skilled Immigration, Innovation, and the Wages of Native-Born Americans
    Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2017, 56, (3), 459-488 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
28. The Intergenerational Effect of Cambodia's Genocide on Children's Education and Health
    Population and Development Review, 2017, 43, (2), 331-353 View citations (4)
29. The Long-Term Health Effects of Mass Political Violence: Evidence from China’s Cultural Revolution
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2017, 132, (1), 257-272 View citations (8)

2016

30. Bureaucratic Corruption and Income: Evidence from the Land Sector in Bangladesh
    Journal of Development Studies, 2016, 52, (10), 1499-1516 View citations (3)
31. Microcredit Programme Participation and Household Food Security in Rural Bangladesh
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2016, 67, (2), 448-470 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
32. The long-term effects of civil conflicts on education, earnings, and fertility: Evidence from Cambodia
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2016, 44, (3), 800-820 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2015

33. Age at Migration, Language Proficiency, and Socioeconomic Outcomes: Evidence From Australia
    Demography, 2015, 52, (2), 513-542 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
34. Do Fertility Control Policies Affect Health in Old Age? Evidence from China's One‐Child Experiment
    Health Economics, 2015, 24, (5), 601-616 View citations (6)
35. Does microfinance change informal lending in village economies? Evidence from Bangladesh
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2015, 50, (C), 141-156 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
36. Genetic distance, immigrants’ identity, and labor market outcomes
    Journal of Population Economics, 2015, 28, (3), 845-868 View citations (22)
37. Heterogeneous effects of microcredit: Evidence from large-scale programs in Bangladesh
    Journal of Asian Economics, 2015, 37, (C), 48-58 View citations (5)

2013

38. CHILD LABOR AND SCHOOLING RESPONSES TO ACCESS TO MICROCREDIT IN RURAL BANGLADESH
    Economic Inquiry, 2013, 51, (1), 46-61 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
39. Do Immigrants Save Less than Natives? Immigrant and Native Saving Behaviour in Australia
    The Economic Record, 2013, 89, (284), 52-71 View citations (20)
40. The Effect of Informal Networks on Corruption in Education: Evidence from the Household Survey Data in Bangladesh
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (2), 238-250 View citations (10)

2012

41. Health shocks and consumption smoothing in rural households: Does microcredit have a role to play?
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 97, (2), 232-243 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
42. The Economic Returns to Good Looks and Risky Sex in the Bangladesh Commercial Sex Market
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2012, 12, (1), 1-25 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2011

43. Medium- and Long-Term Participation in Microcredit: An Evaluation Using a New Panel Dataset from Bangladesh
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2011, 93, (3), 843-862 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2009

44. The substitutability of labor between immigrants and natives in the Canadian labor market: circa 1995
    Journal of Population Economics, 2009, 22, (1), 199-217 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2008

45. Skilled Immigration and Wages in Australia
    The Economic Record, 2008, 84, (s1), S66-S82 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2007

46. EXPLAINING AND FORECASTING INVESTMENT EXPENDITURE IN CANADA: COMBINED STRUCTURAL AND TIME SERIES APPROACHES, 1961-2000
    Applied Econometrics and International Development, 2007, 7, (1)
47. IMMIGRATION UNEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: THE EVIDENCE FROM CANADA*
    Australian Economic Papers, 2007, 46, (1), 52-66 View citations (65)

2003

48. Job Displacement Effects of Immigration on Canadian-born: A Microeconomic Perspective
    Bangladesh Development Studies, 2003, 29, (1-2), 95-110