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Working Papers

2025

1. Does Q&A Boost Engagement? Health Messaging Experiments in the U.S. and Ghana
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
2. Human Capital at Home: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in the Philippines
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
3. Smiles in Profiles: Improving Efficiency While Reducing Disparities in Online Marketplaces
   Papers, arXiv.org

2024

4. Access to Digital Credit for Smallholder Farmers: Experimental Evidence from Ghana
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
5. Big loans to small businesses: predicting winners and losers in an entrepreneurial lending experiment
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article Big Loans to Small Businesses: Predicting Winners and Losers in an Entrepreneurial Lending Experiment, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2024) (2024)
6. Unconditional Cash Transfers: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Randomized Evaluations in Low and Middle Income Countries
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)

2023

7. Estimating Impact with Surveys versus Digital Traces: Evidence from Randomized Cash Transfers in Togo
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

2022

8. Cognitive behavioral therapy among Ghana’s rural poor is effective regardless of baseline mental distress
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among Ghana's Rural Poor Is Effective Regardless of Baseline Mental Distress, American Economic Review: Insights, American Economic Association (2022) View citations (5) (2022)
9. Do Collusive Norms Maximize Profits? Evidence from a Vegetable Market Experiment in India
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
10. Does the Invisible Hand Efficiently Guide Entry and Exit? Evidence from a Vegetable Market Experiment in India
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
11. Give Me a Pass: Flexible Credit for Entrepreneurs in Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (1)
12. Passing the Message: Peer Outreach about COVID-19 Precautions in Zambia
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Passing the message: Peer outreach about COVID-19 precautions in Zambia, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
13. Randomization for Causality, Ethnography for Mechanisms: Illiquid Savings for Liquor in an Autarkic Society
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (1)
14. Smiles in Profiles: Improving Fairness and Efficiency Using Estimates of User Preferences in Online Marketplaces
    Research Papers, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business View citations (6)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (4)
15. Social Protection and Social Distancing During the Pandemic: Mobile Money Transfers in Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (3)

2021

16. A Call for Structured Ethics Appendices in Social Science Papers
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (8)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article A call for structured ethics appendices in social science papers, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2021) View citations (6) (2021)
17. Cooperation in the Commons: Community-based Rangeland Management in Namibia
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    Also in Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics (2021)
18. Does lasting behavior change require knowledge change? Evidence from savings interventions for young adults
    Discussion Papers, University of Exeter, Department of Economics
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (11)
19. Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis: Quantitative evidence from nine developing countries
    Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley View citations (86)
    See also Journal Article Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis: Quantitative evidence from nine developing countries, EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (2021) View citations (86) (2021)
20. Machine Learning and Mobile Phone Data Can Improve the Targeting of Humanitarian Assistance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (8)
21. Mental Health Therapy as a Core Strategy for Increasing Human Capital: Evidence from Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (12)
22. Pathways out of Extreme Poverty: Tackling Psychosocial and Capital Constraints with a Multi-faceted Social Protection Program in Niger
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
23. Randomizing religion: the impact of Protestant evangelism on economic outcomes
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (18)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (9)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Randomizing Religion: the Impact of Protestant Evangelism on Economic Outcomes*, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2021) View citations (34) (2021)

2020

24. Blue Porches: Finding the Limits of External Validity of the Endowment Effect
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2020)
    See also Journal Article Blue Porches: Finding the limits of external validity of the endowment effect, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) (2020)
25. Consumer Protection for Financial Inclusion in Low and Middle Income Countries: Bridging Regulator and Academic Perspectives
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Consumer Protection for Financial Inclusion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Bridging Regulator and Academic Perspectives, Annual Review of Financial Economics, Annual Reviews (2021) View citations (13) (2021)
26. Does Poverty Change Labor Supply? Evidence from Multiple Income Effects and 115,579 Bags
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (5)
27. Five-Year Impacts of Group-Based Financial Education and Savings Promotion for Ugandan Youth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
28. How Can Bill and Melinda Gates Increase Other People’s Donations to Fund Public Goods?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (20)
    Also in Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2012) View citations (20)
29. How Political Insiders Lose Out When International Aid Underperforms: Evidence from a Participatory Development Experiment in G
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
30. How Political Insiders Lose Out When International Aid Underperforms: Evidence from a Participatory Development Experiment in Ghana
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article How political insiders lose out when international aid underperforms: Evidence from a participatory development experiment in Ghana, World Development, Elsevier (2023) (2023)
31. Increasing Financial Inclusion in the Muslim World: Evidence from an Islamic Finance Marketing Experiment
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Increasing Financial Inclusion in the Muslim World: Evidence from an Islamic Finance Marketing Experiment, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
32. Pre-results Review at the Journal of Development Economics: Lessons learned
    MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science View citations (3)
33. Social Protection Amidst Social Upheaval: Examining the Impact of a Multi-Faceted Program for Ultra-Poor Households in Yemen
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2020)
    See also Journal Article Social protection amidst social upheaval: Examining the impact of a multi-faceted program for ultra-poor households in Yemen, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (5) (2022)

2019

34. Credit Building or Credit Crumbling? A Credit Builder Loan’s Effects on Consumer Behavior, Credit Scores and Their Predictive
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
35. Credit Building or Credit Crumbling? A Credit Builder Loan’s Effects on Consumer Behavior, Credit Scores and Their Predictive Power
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
36. Do Information Technologies Improve Teenagers'Sexual Education ? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    Also in Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley, Working Paper Series, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley (2019)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Do Information Technologies Improve Teenagers’ Sexual Education? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Colombia, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
37. Short-term subsidies and seller type: a health products experiment in Uganda
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Short-term subsidies and seller type: A health products experiment in Uganda, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (10) (2019)

2018

38. Dangers of a Double-Bottom Line: A Poverty Targeting Experiment Misses Both Targets
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
39. Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2018) View citations (2)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines, American Economic Review: Insights, American Economic Association (2019) View citations (9) (2019)
40. Intuitive Donating: Testing One-Line Solicitations for $1 Donations in a Large Online Experiment
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (2)
41. Randomizing religion: the impact of Protestant evangelicalism on economic outcomes
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (5)
42. Registered Reports: Piloting a Pre-Results Review Process at the Journal of Development Economics
    MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science
43. Unpacking a Multi-Faceted Program to Build Sustainable Income for the Very Poor
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Unpacking a multi-faceted program to build sustainable income for the very poor, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (2) (2022)

2017

44. Survivor: Three Principles of Economics Lessons as Taught by a Reality Television Show
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)

2016

45. Banking the Unbanked: Evidence from Three Countries - Working Paper 440
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (21)
46. Banking the Unbanked? Evidence From Three Countries
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2016) View citations (25)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2016) View citations (38)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Banking the Unbanked? Evidence from Three Countries, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2018) View citations (113) (2018)
47. How Can Bill and Melinda Gates Increase Other People's Donations to Fund Public Goods?
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (21)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (20)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article How can Bill and Melinda Gates increase other people's donations to fund public goods?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (20) (2020)
48. Loose Knots:Strong versus Weak Commitments to Save for Education in Uganda
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (34)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (30)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (33)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (35)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (33)
49. Research and Impacts of Digital Financial Services
    Working Paper Series, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government View citations (35)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (38)
50. Understanding Demand for Sharia-Compliant Loans
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group

2015

51. Promoting an open research culture
    Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley View citations (14)
52. Referrals: peer screening and enforcement in a consumer credit field experiment
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (10)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Referrals: Peer Screening and Enforcement in a Consumer Credit Field Experiment, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (12) (2015)
53. The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (9)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2015) View citations (9)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (9)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2015) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
54. The Effect of Effectiveness: Donor Response to Aid Effectiveness in a Direct Mail Fundraising Experiment
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (6)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (6)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article The effect of effectiveness: Donor response to aid effectiveness in a direct mail fundraising experiment, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier (2017) View citations (49) (2017)
55. The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (26)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2015) View citations (25)
    Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute (2015) View citations (26)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (26)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana, World Development, Elsevier (2018) View citations (42) (2018)
56. Unshrouding Effects on Demand for a Costly Add-on: Evidence from Bank Overdrafts in Turkey
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2015) View citations (6)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (6)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2015) View citations (6)

2014

57. Behind the GATE Experiment: Evidence on Effects of and Rationales for Subsidized Entrepreneurship Training
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (16)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Behind the GATE Experiment: Evidence on Effects of and Rationales for Subsidized Entrepreneurship Training, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (78) (2015)
58. Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (5)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (9)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (11)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2017) View citations (8) (2017)
59. Financial Education and Access to Savings Accounts: Complements or Substitutes? Evidence from Ugandan Youth Clubs
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (34)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (35)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (35)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (35)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (35)
60. Microcredit Impacts: Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Microcredit Impacts: Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (213) (2015)
61. Saving for a (Not So) Rainy Day: A Randomized Evaluation of Savings Groups in Mali
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (35)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (35)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (34)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (34)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (28)
62. Savings By and For the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (180)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (20)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (16)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Savings by and for the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (2014) View citations (192) (2014)
63. Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Selection Into Credit Markets: Evidence From Agriculture in Mali, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2023) View citations (3) (2023)
64. Self-Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (22)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (20)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (22)
    Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (2014) View citations (20)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (22)
65. Self-Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali - Working Paper 377
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (14)
66. To Charge or Not to Charge: Evidence from a Health Products Experiment in Uganda
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (18)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (18)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (18)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (18)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (18)
67. To Charge or Not to Charge: Evidence from a Health Products Experiment in Uganda - Working Paper 387
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (15)

2013

68. (Ineffective) messages to encourage recycling: evidence from a randomized evaluation in Peru
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article (Ineffective) Messages to Encourage Recycling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Peru, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2015) View citations (8) (2015)
69. Evaluation d'impact du projet 'Soutien aux Activités Génératrices de Revenus' au Maroc
    Working Papers, HAL
    Also in SciencePo Working papers Main, HAL (2013)
70. Follow the Money: Methods for Identifying Consumption and Investment Responses to a Liquidity Shock
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (6)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (5)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (5)
71. Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2019) View citations (11) (2019)
72. Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico-Working Paper 331
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (7)
73. Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive Health Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda-Working Paper 332
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (8)
74. Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Testing Service in Uganda
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (20)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (25)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (27)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (26)
75. Probability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (30)
76. Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (72)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (74)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (72)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (71)
    See also Journal Article Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2013) View citations (73) (2013)
77. Savings by and for the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda-Working Paper 346
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (17)
78. Targeting Ultra-poor Households in Honduras and Peru
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Targeting Ultra-Poor Households in Honduras and Peru, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2019) View citations (6) (2019)
79. The impact of consulting services on small and medium enterprises: evidence from a randomized trial in Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (26)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (43)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (48)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (44)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (47)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Consulting Services on Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from a Randomized Trial in Mexico, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2018) View citations (125) (2018)
80. Win Some Lose Some? Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (54)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (54)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (50)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (53)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (54)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (54)
81. Win Some Lose Some? Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco-Working Paper 330
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (49)

2012

82. A Personal Touch: Text Messaging for Loan Repayment
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (21)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (21)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (30)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (21)
83. Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (59)
    Also in Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2012) View citations (51)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (50)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (60)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (64)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (46)
    See also Journal Article Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2014) View citations (510) (2014)
84. Borrow Less Tomorrow: Behavioral Approaches to Debt Reduction
    Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Center for Retirement Research View citations (9)
85. Hey Look at Me: The Effect of Giving Circles on Giving
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (17)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (18)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (17)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (18)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Hey look at me: The effect of giving circles on giving, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2014) View citations (52) (2014)
86. Hoping to Win, Expected to Lose: Theory and Lessons on Micro Enterprise Development
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (75)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (71)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (70)
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2012) View citations (69)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (72)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (71)
87. How Can Bill and Melinda Gates Increase Other People’s Donations to Fund Public Goods? - Working Paper 292
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (20)
88. Looking Beyond the Incumbent: The Effects of Exposing Corruption on Electoral Outcomes
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (9)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (21)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (9)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (12)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (22)
89. You Can Pick Your Friends, But You Need to Watch Them: Loan Screening and Enforcement in a Referrals Field Experiment
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (1)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (1)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (1)

2011

90. Being Surveyed Can Change Later Behavior and Related Parameter Estimates
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (65)
91. List Randomization for Sensitive Behavior: An Application for Measuring Use of Loan Proceeds
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article List randomization for sensitive behavior: An application for measuring use of loan proceeds, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (80) (2012)
92. Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (75) (2011)

2010

93. Community Size and Network Closure
    Staff General Research Papers Archive, Iowa State University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics (2007) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Community Size and Network Closure, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2007) View citations (21) (2007)
94. Crop price indemnified loans for farmers
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
95. Formando microempresarias: impacto de la capacitación empresarial en las instituciones de microfinanzas y sus socias
    Working Papers, Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE) View citations (1)
    Also in Documentos de Investigación, Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE) (2010)
96. Getting to the Top of Mind: How Reminders Increase Saving
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (90)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2010) View citations (87)
    Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Center for Retirement Research (2010) View citations (83)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (88)
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2010) View citations (29)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (99)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (88)

2009

97. Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (1)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2008) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (54) (2011)
98. Ambiguous Solicitation: Ambiguous Prescription
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article AMBIGUOUS SOLICITATION: AMBIGUOUS PRESCRIPTION, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2013) View citations (2) (2013)
99. Cairo Evaluation Clinic: Thoughts on Randomized Trials for Evaluation of Development
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (3)
100. Commitment Contracts
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University
     Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (1)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009)
101. Designing impact evaluations: different perspectives
     3ie Publications, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) View citations (3)
102. Does the media matter? A field experiment measuring the effect of newspapers on voting behavior and political opinions
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (273)
     Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (36)
     See also Journal Article Does the Media Matter? A Field Experiment Measuring the Effect of Newspapers on Voting Behavior and Political Opinions, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2009) View citations (288) (2009)
103. Expanding Microenterprise Credit Access: Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts in Manila
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (109)
104. Expanding Microenterprise Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts in Manila
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (119)
     Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (104)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (81)
105. Finding Missing Markets (and a disturbing epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (104)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2008) View citations (7)
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (8)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2008) View citations (9)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2008) View citations (9)
     See also Journal Article Finding Missing Markets (and a Disturbing Epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2009) View citations (101) (2009)
106. Group versus Individual Liability: Long Term Evidence from Philippine Microcredit Lending Groups
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (28)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (28)
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (41)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (29)
107. Put your money where your butt is: a commitment contract for smoking cessation
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (10)
     See also Journal Article Put Your Money Where Your Butt Is: A Commitment Contract for Smoking Cessation, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (210) (2010)
108. Trust and Social Collateral
     Staff General Research Papers Archive, Iowa State University, Department of Economics View citations (236)
     Also in Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics (2009) View citations (224)
     See also Journal Article Trust and Social Collateral, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2009) View citations (242) (2009)
109. What's Advertising Content Worth? Evidence from a Consumer Credit Marketing Field Experiment
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (9)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (11)
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (16)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (55)
     See also Journal Article What's Advertising Content Worth? Evidence from a Consumer Credit Marketing Field Experiment, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2010) View citations (164) (2010)

2008

110. Business Training for Microfinance Clients: How it Matters and for Whom?
     Working Papers PMMA, PEP-PMMA View citations (2)
111. Summary of \"Expanding credit access: using randomized supply decisions to estimate the impacts\"
     Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (4)

2007

112. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microcredit
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (1)
113. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)
     See also Journal Article Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2008) View citations (122) (2008)
114. Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions To Estimate the Impacts
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (41)
     Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2007) View citations (21)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2007) View citations (22)
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2007) View citations (22)
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (29)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (14)
     See also Journal Article Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts, The Review of Financial Studies, Society for Financial Studies (2010) View citations (292) (2010)
115. Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (10)
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2007) View citations (9)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (21)
     See also Journal Article Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines, World Development, Elsevier (2010) View citations (175) (2010)
116. Group Versus Individual Liability: A Field Experiment in the Philippines
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (10)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (27)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (24)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (39)
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (9)
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (32)
117. Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries with a Consumer Credit Field Experiment
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
     Also in Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2005) View citations (10)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2004) View citations (4)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (35)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (22)
     See also Journal Article Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries With a Consumer Credit Field Experiment, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2009) View citations (213) (2009)
118. Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries with a Consumer Credit Field Report
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (3)
119. Social Connections and Group Banking
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (199)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (17)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (17)
     See also Journal Article Social connections and group banking, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2007) View citations (193) (2007)
120. Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions
     Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (9)
     Also in Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (31)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (52)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (36)
     See also Journal Article Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2011) View citations (363) (2011)

2006

121. Deposit collectors
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (3)
     Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (3)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (2)
     See also Journal Article Deposit Collectors, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2006) View citations (23) (2006)
122. Does Price Matter in Charitable Giving? Evidence From a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (38)
     Also in Working Papers, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (18)
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (20)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (53)
     See also Journal Article Does Price Matter in Charitable Giving? Evidence from a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2007) View citations (377) (2007)
123. Growing export-oriented crops in kenya: An evaluation of drumnet services
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (1)
124. Household Decision Making and Savings Impacts: Further Evidence from a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (7)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (6)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (5)
125. Microfinance Games
     Working Papers, The Field Experiments Website View citations (20)
     Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (33)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (25)
     Framed Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (3)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (2)
     See also Journal Article Microfinance Games, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (74) (2010)
126. To Deceive or Not to Deceive: The Effect of Deception on Behavior inFuture Laboratory Experiments
     Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics
     See also Journal Article To deceive or not to deceive: The effect of deception on behavior in future laboratory experiments, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2008) View citations (37) (2008)
127. Tying odysseus to the mast: Evidence from a commitment savings product in the philippines
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (574)
     Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (24)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (17)
     See also Journal Article Tying Odysseus to the Mast: Evidence From a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2006) View citations (810) (2006)
128. What's psychology worth? A field experiment in the consumer credit market
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (7)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (46)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (34)

2005

129. Elasticities of Demand for Consumer Credit
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (13)
     Also in Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2005) View citations (10)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (14)
130. Social Capital and Group Banking
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Research Program in Development Studies. View citations (6)
131. Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital And Predict Financial Decisions
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (551)
     Also in Working Papers, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Research Program in Development Studies. (2005) View citations (539)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (543)
     Artefactual Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2004) View citations (7)
     See also Journal Article Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital and Predict Financial Decisions, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2005) View citations (549) (2005)
132. When Curiosity Kills the Profits: an Experimental Examination
     Experimental, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article When curiosity kills the profits: An experimental examination, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2009) View citations (2) (2009)

2004

133. Getting Odysseus to Save: Evidence from a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
     Econometric Society 2004 North American Summer Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (15)
134. Identifying Information Asymmetries: New Methods and Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
     Econometric Society 2004 North American Summer Meetings, Econometric Society
135. Pricing Psychology: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in a Consumer Credit Market
     Econometric Society 2004 North American Summer Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (1)

2003

136. A Review of Commitment Savings Products in Development Countries
     ADB Economics Working Paper Series, Asian Development Bank View citations (1)

Undated

137. Megastudies Improve the Impact of Applied Behavioural Science
     Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research
     See also Journal Article Megastudies improve the impact of applied behavioural science, Nature, Nature (2021) View citations (25) (2021)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Corrigendum to ‘Unpacking a multi-faceted program to build sustainable income for the very poor’ [J. Dev. Econ., 155 (2022) 102781]
   Journal of Development Economics, 2025, 172, (C)

2024

2. Big Loans to Small Businesses: Predicting Winners and Losers in an Entrepreneurial Lending Experiment
   American Economic Review, 2024, 114, (9), 2825-60
   See also Working Paper Big loans to small businesses: predicting winners and losers in an entrepreneurial lending experiment, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2024) (2024)
3. Improving smallholder agriculture via video-based group extension
   Journal of Development Economics, 2024, 169, (C)
4. Introduction to the journal of development economics special issue on methods and measurement
   Journal of Development Economics, 2024, 170, (C)
5. Passing the message: Peer outreach about COVID-19 precautions in Zambia
   Journal of Development Economics, 2024, 171, (C)
   See also Working Paper Passing the Message: Peer Outreach about COVID-19 Precautions in Zambia, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)
6. The Fading Treatment Effects of a Multifaceted Asset-Transfer Program in Ethiopia
   American Economic Review: Insights, 2024, 6, (2), 277-94 View citations (5)

2023

7. Credit Building or Credit Crumbling? A Credit Builder Loan’s Effects on Consumer Behavior and Market Efficiency in the United States
   The Review of Financial Studies, 2023, 36, (4), 1585-1620
8. How political insiders lose out when international aid underperforms: Evidence from a participatory development experiment in Ghana
   World Development, 2023, 169, (C)
   See also Working Paper How Political Insiders Lose Out When International Aid Underperforms: Evidence from a Participatory Development Experiment in Ghana, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
9. Selection Into Credit Markets: Evidence From Agriculture in Mali
   Econometrica, 2023, 91, (5), 1595-1627 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (23) (2014)

2022

10. A 680,000-person megastudy of nudges to encourage vaccination in pharmacies
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022, 119, (6), e2115126119 View citations (5)
11. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among Ghana's Rural Poor Is Effective Regardless of Baseline Mental Distress
    American Economic Review: Insights, 2022, 4, (4), 527-45 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Cognitive behavioral therapy among Ghana’s rural poor is effective regardless of baseline mental distress, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2022) View citations (4) (2022)
12. Machine learning and phone data can improve targeting of humanitarian aid
    Nature, 2022, 603, (7903), 864-870 View citations (28)
13. Social protection amidst social upheaval: Examining the impact of a multi-faceted program for ultra-poor households in Yemen
    Journal of Development Economics, 2022, 155, (C) View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Social Protection Amidst Social Upheaval: Examining the Impact of a Multi-Faceted Program for Ultra-Poor Households in Yemen, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
14. Tackling psychosocial and capital constraints to alleviate poverty
    Nature, 2022, 605, (7909), 291-297 View citations (29)
15. Unpacking a multi-faceted program to build sustainable income for the very poor
    Journal of Development Economics, 2022, 155, (C) View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Unpacking a Multi-Faceted Program to Build Sustainable Income for the Very Poor, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (3) (2018)

2021

16. A call for structured ethics appendices in social science papers
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021, 118, (29), e2024570118 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper A Call for Structured Ethics Appendices in Social Science Papers, CEPR Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (8) (2021)
17. A megastudy of text-based nudges encouraging patients to get vaccinated at an upcoming doctor’s appointment
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021, 118, (20), e2101165118 View citations (15)
18. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in low- and middle-income countries
    EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2021, 27, - View citations (23)
19. Consumer Protection for Financial Inclusion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Bridging Regulator and Academic Perspectives
    Annual Review of Financial Economics, 2021, 13, (1), 219-246 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Consumer Protection for Financial Inclusion in Low and Middle Income Countries: Bridging Regulator and Academic Perspectives, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
20. Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis: Quantitative evidence from nine developing countries
    EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2021, 7, (6), - View citations (86)
    See also Working Paper Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis: Quantitative evidence from nine developing countries, Department of Economics, Working Paper Series (2021) View citations (86) (2021)
21. Increasing Financial Inclusion in the Muslim World: Evidence from an Islamic Finance Marketing Experiment
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2021, 35, (2), 376-397 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Increasing Financial Inclusion in the Muslim World: Evidence from an Islamic Finance Marketing Experiment, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2020) (2020)
22. Megastudies improve the impact of applied behavioural science
    Nature, 2021, 600, (7889), 478-483 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Megastudies Improve the Impact of Applied Behavioural Science, Mathematica Policy Research Reports
23. Randomizing Religion: the Impact of Protestant Evangelism on Economic Outcomes*
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2021, 136, (1), 293-380 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Randomizing religion: the impact of Protestant evangelism on economic outcomes, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2021) View citations (18) (2021)

2020

24. Blue Porches: Finding the limits of external validity of the endowment effect
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 176, (C), 269-271
    See also Working Paper Blue Porches: Finding the Limits of External Validity of the Endowment Effect, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)
25. Do Information Technologies Improve Teenagers’ Sexual Education? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Colombia
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2020, 34, (2), 371-392 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Do Information Technologies Improve Teenagers'Sexual Education ? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Colombia, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2019) (2019)
26. Good identification, meet good data
    World Development, 2020, 127, (C) View citations (5)
27. How can Bill and Melinda Gates increase other people's donations to fund public goods?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 191, (C) View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper How Can Bill and Melinda Gates Increase Other People's Donations to Fund Public Goods?, Natural Field Experiments (2016) (2016)

2019

28. Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines
    American Economic Review: Insights, 2019, 1, (1), 27-42 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (2) (2018)
29. Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2019, 86, (4), 1704-1746 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico, Center Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
30. Short-term subsidies and seller type: A health products experiment in Uganda
    Journal of Development Economics, 2019, 137, (C), 110-124 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Short-term subsidies and seller type: a health products experiment in Uganda, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2019) View citations (10) (2019)
31. Targeting Ultra-Poor Households in Honduras and Peru
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2019, 33, (1), 63-94 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Targeting Ultra-poor Households in Honduras and Peru, Working Papers (2013) View citations (7) (2013)

2018

32. Banking the Unbanked? Evidence from Three Countries
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2018, 10, (2), 257-97 View citations (113)
    See also Working Paper Banking the Unbanked? Evidence From Three Countries, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (25) (2016)
33. Price and control elasticities of demand for savings
    Journal of Development Economics, 2018, 130, (C), 145-159 View citations (12)
34. The Impact of Consulting Services on Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from a Randomized Trial in Mexico
    Journal of Political Economy, 2018, 126, (2), 635 - 687 View citations (125)
    See also Working Paper The impact of consulting services on small and medium enterprises: evidence from a randomized trial in Mexico, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (26) (2013)
35. The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana
    World Development, 2018, 102, (C), 71-89 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana, Working Papers (2015) View citations (26) (2015)
36. The effect of images of Michelle Obama’s face on trick-or-treaters’ dietary choices: A randomized control trial
    PLOS ONE, 2018, 13, (1), 1-6
37. Unshrouding: Evidence from Bank Overdrafts in Turkey
    Journal of Finance, 2018, 73, (2), 481-522 View citations (11)

2017

38. : Three principles of economics lessons as taught by a reality television show
    The Journal of Economic Education, 2017, 48, (3), 224-228 View citations (1)
39. Challenges to Replication and Iteration in Field Experiments: Evidence from Two Direct Mail Shots
    American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 462-65 View citations (1)
40. Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2017, 65, (4), 583 - 618 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?, Working Papers (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
41. The effect of effectiveness: Donor response to aid effectiveness in a direct mail fundraising experiment
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2017, 66, (C), 1-8 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Effectiveness: Donor Response to Aid Effectiveness in a Direct Mail Fundraising Experiment, Working Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2016

42. CANDY ELASTICITY: HALLOWEEN EXPERIMENTS ON PUBLIC POLITICAL STATEMENTS
    Economic Inquiry, 2016, 54, (1), 543-547 View citations (1)
43. Follow the money not the cash: Comparing methods for identifying consumption and investment responses to a liquidity shock
    Journal of Development Economics, 2016, 121, (C), 11-23 View citations (8)

2015

44. (Ineffective) Messages to Encourage Recycling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Peru
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2015, 29, (1), 180-206 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (Ineffective) messages to encourage recycling: evidence from a randomized evaluation in Peru, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
45. Behind the GATE Experiment: Evidence on Effects of and Rationales for Subsidized Entrepreneurship Training
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (2), 125-61 View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper Behind the GATE Experiment: Evidence on Effects of and Rationales for Subsidized Entrepreneurship Training, CESifo Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
46. Consulting and capital experiments with microenterprise tailors in Ghana
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 118, (C), 281-302 View citations (77)
47. Microcredit Impacts: Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2015, 7, (1), 151-82 View citations (213)
    See also Working Paper Microcredit Impacts: Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (6) (2014)
48. Referrals: Peer Screening and Enforcement in a Consumer Credit Field Experiment
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2015, 7, (3), 174-204 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Referrals: peer screening and enforcement in a consumer credit field experiment, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2015) View citations (10) (2015)
49. Six Randomized Evaluations of Microcredit: Introduction and Further Steps
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2015, 7, (1), 1-21 View citations (362)
50. The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 295-99 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth, Working Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)

2014

51. Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2014, 129, (2), 597-652 View citations (510)
    See also Working Paper Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints, CEPR Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (59) (2012)
52. Group versus individual liability: Short and long term evidence from Philippine microcredit lending groups
    Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 107, (C), 65-83 View citations (75)
53. Hey look at me: The effect of giving circles on giving
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2014, 106, (C), 402-412 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper Hey Look at Me: The Effect of Giving Circles on Giving, Center Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (17) (2012)
54. Savings by and for the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2014, 60, (1), 36-78 View citations (192)
    See also Working Paper Savings By and For the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda, WIDER Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (180) (2014)

2013

55. AMBIGUOUS SOLICITATION: AMBIGUOUS PRESCRIPTION
    Economic Inquiry, 2013, 51, (1), 1002-1011 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Ambiguous Solicitation: Ambiguous Prescription, Department of Economics Working Papers (2009) View citations (1) (2009)
56. Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 381-86 View citations (73)
    See also Working Paper Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali, Working Papers (2013) View citations (72) (2013)

2012

57. List randomization for sensitive behavior: An application for measuring use of loan proceeds
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 98, (1), 71-75 View citations (80)
    See also Working Paper List Randomization for Sensitive Behavior: An Application for Measuring Use of Loan Proceeds, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2011

58. Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2011, 29, (1), 96-108 View citations (54)
    Also in Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2011, 29, (1), 96-108 (2011) View citations (54)
    See also Working Paper Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score, Working Papers (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
59. Crop Price Indemnified Loans for Farmers: A Pilot Experiment in Rural Ghana
    Journal of Risk & Insurance, 2011, 78, (1), 37-55 View citations (39)
60. Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (5), 344-350 View citations (75)
    Also in Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (5-6), 344-350 (2011) View citations (73)
    See also Working Paper Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment, Natural Field Experiments (2011) View citations (75) (2011)
61. Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 93, (2), 510-527 View citations (363)
    See also Working Paper Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions, Working Papers (2007) View citations (9) (2007)

2010

62. Commitment Devices
    Annual Review of Economics, 2010, 2, (1), 671-698 View citations (62)
63. Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts
    The Review of Financial Studies, 2010, 23, (1), 433-464 View citations (292)
    See also Working Paper Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions To Estimate the Impacts, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (41) (2007)
64. Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
    World Development, 2010, 38, (3), 333-344 View citations (175)
    See also Working Paper Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (9) (2007)
65. Microfinance Games
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2010, 2, (3), 60-95 View citations (74)
    See also Working Paper Microfinance Games, Working Papers (2006) View citations (20) (2006)
66. Put Your Money Where Your Butt Is: A Commitment Contract for Smoking Cessation
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2010, 2, (4), 213-35 View citations (210)
    See also Working Paper Put your money where your butt is: a commitment contract for smoking cessation, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (10) (2009)
67. What Capital Is Missing in Developing Countries?
    American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 629-33 View citations (135)
68. What's Advertising Content Worth? Evidence from a Consumer Credit Marketing Field Experiment
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2010, 125, (1), 263-306 View citations (164)
    See also Working Paper What's Advertising Content Worth? Evidence from a Consumer Credit Marketing Field Experiment, Working Papers (2009) View citations (9) (2009)

2009

69. AJAE appendix for “Finding Missing Markets (and a Disturbing Epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya”
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics APPENDICES, 2009, 91, (4), 9 View citations (93)
70. Does the Media Matter? A Field Experiment Measuring the Effect of Newspapers on Voting Behavior and Political Opinions
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2009, 1, (2), 35-52 View citations (288)
    See also Working Paper Does the media matter? A field experiment measuring the effect of newspapers on voting behavior and political opinions, Natural Field Experiments (2009) View citations (273) (2009)
71. Finding Missing Markets (and a Disturbing Epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2009, 91, (4), 973-990 View citations (101)
    See also Working Paper Finding Missing Markets (and a disturbing epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya, CEPR Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (104) (2009)
72. Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries With a Consumer Credit Field Experiment
    Econometrica, 2009, 77, (6), 1993-2008 View citations (213)
    See also Working Paper Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries with a Consumer Credit Field Experiment, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (19) (2007)
73. Participation in a School Incentive Programme in India
    Journal of Development Studies, 2009, 45, (3), 369-390 View citations (5)
74. Thoughts on randomised trials for evaluation of development: presentation to the Cairo evaluation clinic
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2009, 1, (3), 237-242 View citations (1)
75. Trust and Social Collateral
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (3), 1307-1361 View citations (242)
    See also Working Paper Trust and Social Collateral, Staff General Research Papers Archive (2009) View citations (236) (2009)
76. When curiosity kills the profits: An experimental examination
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2009, 66, (2), 830-840 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper When Curiosity Kills the Profits: an Experimental Examination, Experimental (2005) View citations (1) (2005)

2008

77. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance
    American Economic Review, 2008, 98, (3), 1040-68 View citations (122)
    See also Working Paper Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (14) (2007)
78. Lying About Borrowing
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2008, 6, (2-3), 510-521 View citations (48)
79. To deceive or not to deceive: The effect of deception on behavior in future laboratory experiments
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2008, 68, (3-4), 477-488 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper To Deceive or Not to Deceive: The Effect of Deception on Behavior inFuture Laboratory Experiments, Working Papers (2006) (2006)

2007

80. Community Size and Network Closure
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (2), 80-85 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Community Size and Network Closure, Staff General Research Papers Archive (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
81. Does Price Matter in Charitable Giving? Evidence from a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (5), 1774-1793 View citations (377)
    See also Working Paper Does Price Matter in Charitable Giving? Evidence From a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment, NBER Working Papers (2006) View citations (38) (2006)
82. Social connections and group banking
    Economic Journal, 2007, 117, (517), F52-F84 View citations (193)
    See also Working Paper Social Connections and Group Banking, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (199) (2007)

2006

83. Deposit Collectors
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2006, 6, (2), 24 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Deposit collectors, Natural Field Experiments (2006) View citations (3) (2006)
84. Tying Odysseus to the Mast: Evidence From a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2006, 121, (2), 635-672 View citations (810)
    See also Working Paper Tying odysseus to the mast: Evidence from a commitment savings product in the philippines, Natural Field Experiments (2006) View citations (574) (2006)

2005

85. Do modern forms of human capital matter in primitive economies? Comparative evidence from Bolivia
    Economics of Education Review, 2005, 24, (1), 45-53 View citations (14)
86. Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital and Predict Financial Decisions
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (5), 1688-1699 View citations (549)
    See also Working Paper Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital And Predict Financial Decisions, Working Papers (2005) View citations (551) (2005)

Chapters

2011

1. Microfinance Evaluation Strategies: Notes on Methodology and Findings
   Chapter 2 in The Handbook Of Microfinance, 2011, pp 17-58 View citations (8)

2010

2. Access to Finance
   Elsevier View citations (76)

2009

3. Evaluating microfinance program innovation with randomized controlled trials: Examples from business training and group versus individual liability
   A chapter in Moving Beyond Storytelling: Emerging Research in Microfinance, 2009, pp 215-249