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Working Papers

2021

1. A Call for Structured Ethics Appendices in Social Science Papers
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
2. Big Loans to Small Businesses: Predicting Winners and Losers in an Entrepreneurial Lending Experiment
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
3. Cooperation in the Commons: Community-based Rangeland Management in Namibia
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
4. Machine Learning and Mobile Phone Data Can Improve the Targeting of Humanitarian Assistance
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
5. Mental Health Therapy as a Core Strategy for Increasing Human Capital: Evidence from Ghana
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
6. Randomization for Causality, Ethnography for Mechanisms: Illiquid Savings for Liquor in an Autarkic Society
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2020

7. 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
8. Does Lasting Behavior Change Require Knowledge Change? Evidence From Savings Interventions For Young Adults
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
9. Does Poverty Change Labor Supply? Evidence from Multiple Income Effects and 115,579 Bags
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
10. 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
11. Increasing Financial Inclusion in the Muslim World: Evidence from an Islamic Finance Marketing Experiment
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
12. Pre-results Review at the Journal of Development Economics: Lessons learned
    MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science View citations (1)
13. Social Protection amidst Social Upheaval: Examining the Impact of a Multi-Faceted Program for Ultra-Poor Households in Yemen
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2019

14. Credit Building or Credit Crumbling? A Credit Builder Loan's Effects on Consumer Behavior, Credit Scores and Their Predictive Power
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019)
15. Do Information Technologies Improve Teenagers'Sexual Education ? Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (12)

2018

16. Dangers of a Double-Bottom Line: A Poverty Targeting Experiment Misses Both Targets
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018)
17. Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2018)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review: Insights (2019)
18. Intuitive Donating: Testing One-Line Solicitations for $1 Donations in a Large Online Experiment
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
19. Randomizing Religion: The Impact of Protestant Evangelism on Economic Outcomes
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (5)
20. 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 (4)
21. Registered Reports: Piloting a Pre-Results Review Process at the Journal of Development Economics
    MetaArXiv, Center for Open Science
22. Unpacking a Multi-Faceted Program to Build Sustainable Income for the Very Poor
    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)

2017

23. Survivor: Three Principles of Economics Lessons as Taught by a Reality Television Show
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2016

24. Banking the Unbanked: Evidence from Three Countries - Working Paper 440
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (18)
25. Banking the Unbanked? Evidence From Three Countries
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2016) View citations (19)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (20)
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2016) View citations (19)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2016) View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2018)
26. 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 (15)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (14)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (15)
27. Research and Impacts of Digital Financial Services
    Working Paper Series, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government View citations (13)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (15)
28. Understanding Demand for Sharia-Compliant Loans
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group

2015

29. 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 (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Microeconomics (2015)
30. The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2015) View citations (5)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2015) View citations (5)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2015) View citations (5)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2015)
31. The Effect of Effectiveness: Donor Response to Aid Effectiveness in a Direct Mail Fundraising Experiment
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (2)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics) (2017)
32. The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (14)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (14)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (16)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2015) View citations (14)
    Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute (2015) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2018)
33. Unshrouding Effects on Demand for a Costly Add-on: Evidence from Bank Overdrafts in Turkey
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2015) View citations (2)

2014

34. Behind the GATE Experiment: Evidence on Effects of and Rationales for Subsidized Entrepreneurship Training
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (9)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (10)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2015)
35. Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (1)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (3)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (13)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Development and Cultural Change (2017)
36. Financial Education and Access to Savings Accounts: Complements or Substitutes? Evidence from Ugandan Youth Clubs
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (19)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (18)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (19)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (19)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (19)
37. Loose Knots: Strong versus Weak Commitments to Save for Education in Uganda
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (22)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (18)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (21)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (21)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (21)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (21)
38. Microcredit Impacts: Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2015)
39. Saving for a (Not So) Rainy Day: A Randomized Evaluation of Savings Groups in Mali
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (13)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (13)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (13)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (2)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (13)
40. 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 (48)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (19)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (15)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Income and Wealth (2014)
41. Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
42. Self-Selection into Credit Markets: Evidence from Agriculture in Mali
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2014) View citations (14)
    Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (2014) View citations (14)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (15)
43. To Charge or Not to Charge: Evidence from a Health Products Experiment in Uganda
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (12)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (12)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (12)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2014) View citations (13)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (12)

2013

44. (Ineffective) messages to encourage recycling: evidence from a randomized evaluation in Peru
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in World Bank Economic Review (2015)
45. Evaluation d'impact du projet 'Soutien aux Activités Génératrices de Revenus' au Maroc
    Sciences Po publications, Sciences Po
46. 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 CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (6)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (5)
47. Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (2)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (2)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (2019)
48. 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 (2)
49. Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive Health Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda-Working Paper 332
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (4)
50. Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Testing Service in Uganda
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (13)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (14)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (13)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (14)
51. Probability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (10)
52. Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (39)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (39)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (41)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2013)
53. Savings by and for the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda-Working Paper 346
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (13)
54. Targeting Ultra-poor Households in Honduras and Peru
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (6)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (6)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in World Bank Economic Review (2019)
55. 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 (15)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (20)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (16)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (29)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Political Economy (2018)
56. Win Some Lose Some? Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (26)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (28)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (26)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2013) View citations (28)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2013) View citations (35)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (30)
57. 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 (26)

2012

58. A Personal Touch: Text Messaging for Loan Repayment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (22)
59. Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (33)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (19)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (46)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (24)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (40)
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2012) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2014)
60. Borrow Less Tomorrow: Behavioral Approaches to Debt Reduction
    Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Center for Retirement Research View citations (3)
61. Hey Look at Me: The Effect of Giving Circles on Giving
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (11)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (8)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2014)
62. Hoping to Win, Expected to Lose: Theory and Lessons on Micro Enterprise Development
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (31)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (32)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (32)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (34)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (34)
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2012) View citations (36)
63. How Can Bill and Melinda Gates Increase Other People’s Donations to Fund Public Goods?
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (13)
64. 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 (15)
65. Looking Beyond the Incumbent: The Effects of Exposing Corruption on Electoral Outcomes
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (18)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (3)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2012) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (3)
66. You Can Pick Your Friends, But You Need to Watch Them: Loan Screening and Enforcement in a Referrals Field Experiment
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2012) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (1)

2011

67. Being Surveyed Can Change Later Behavior and Related Parameter Estimates
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (57)
68. 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 in Journal of Development Economics (2012)
69. Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (57)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2011)

2010

70. 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 (14)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2007)
71. Crop price indemnified loans for farmers
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
72. Formando microempresarias: impacto de la capacitación empresarial en las instituciones de microfinanzas y sus socias
    Documentos de Investigación, Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE)
    Also in Working Papers, Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE) (2010)
73. Getting to the Top of Mind: How Reminders Increase Saving
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (71)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (56)
    Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Center for Retirement Research (2010) View citations (57)
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2010) View citations (29)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (59)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2010) View citations (60)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (58)
    See also Journal Article in Management Science (2016)

2009

74. Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (1)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2008) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (2)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Business & Economic Statistics (2011)
75. Ambiguous Solicitation: Ambiguous Prescription
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2013)
76. Cairo Evaluation Clinic: Thoughts on Randomized Trials for Evaluation of Development
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009) View citations (1)
77. Commitment Contracts
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (1)
78. Designing impact evaluations: different perspectives
    3ie Publications, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) View citations (3)
79. 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 (93)
    Also in Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2009)
80. Expanding Microenterprise Credit Access: Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts in Manila
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics View citations (34)
81. Expanding Microenterprise Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts in Manila
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (64)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (79)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (50)
82. 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 (71)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2008) View citations (4)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (4)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2008) View citations (6)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2008) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2009)
83. Group versus Individual Liability: Long Term Evidence from Philippine Microcredit Lending Groups
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (22)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2009) View citations (18)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (36)
84. Put your money where your butt is: a commitment contract for smoking cessation
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2010)
85. Trust and Social Collateral
    Staff General Research Papers Archive, Iowa State University, Department of Economics View citations (146)
    Also in Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics (2009) View citations (135)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2009)
86. What's Advertising Content Worth? Evidence from a Consumer Credit Marketing Field Experiment
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2009) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2010)

2008

87. Business Training for Microfinance Clients: How it Matters and for Whom?
    Working Papers PMMA, PEP-PMMA View citations (1)
88. Summary of \"Expanding credit access: using randomized supply decisions to estimate the impacts\"
    Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (4)

2007

89. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microcredit
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (1)
90. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2008)
91. Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions To Estimate the Impacts
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (35)
    Also in Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2007) View citations (6)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2007) View citations (13)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2007) View citations (14)
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (7)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Financial Studies (2010)
92. Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (9)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (19)
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2010)
93. Group Versus Individual Liability: A Field Experiment in the Philippines
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (2)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (18)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (21)
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (14)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (24)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (4)
94. 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 Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2004) View citations (2)
    Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2005) View citations (10)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (18)
    Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Econometrica (2009)
95. Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries with a Consumer Credit Field Report
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (1)
96. Social Connections and Group Banking
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (159)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (11)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2007)
97. Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2006) View citations (35)
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (17)
    Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (2011)

2006

98. 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 in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy (2006)
99. 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 (29)
    Also in Working Papers, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (13)
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (45)
    Working Papers, Yale University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2007)
100. Growing export-oriented crops in kenya: An evaluation of drumnet services
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (1)
101. 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 (4)
     Also in Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (2)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (2)
102. Microfinance Games
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (25)
     Also in Framed Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (3)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2006) View citations (2)
     Working Papers, The Field Experiments Website (2006) View citations (20)
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2006) View citations (35)
     See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2010)
103. 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 in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2008)
104. Tying odysseus to the mast: Evidence from a commitment savings product in the philippines
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (282)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (8)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (18)
     See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2006)
105. 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 (16)
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University (2005) View citations (40)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (26)

2005

106. Elasticities of Demand for Consumer Credit
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (10)
     Also in Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (11)
     Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2005) View citations (5)
107. Social Capital and Group Banking
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Research Program in Development Studies. View citations (4)
108. Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital And Predict Financial Decisions
     Working Papers, Economic Growth Center, Yale University View citations (284)
     Also in Artefactual Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website (2004) View citations (1)
     Center Discussion Papers, Yale University, Economic Growth Center (2005) View citations (421)
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Research Program in Development Studies. (2005) View citations (268)
     See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2005)
109. When Curiosity Kills the Profits: an Experimental Examination
     Experimental, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article in Games and Economic Behavior (2009)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Good identification, meet good data
   World Development, 2020, 127, (C)

2019

2. Debt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines
   American Economic Review: Insights, 2019, 1, (1), 27-42
   See also Working Paper (2018)
3. Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico
   Review of Economic Studies, 2019, 86, (4), 1704-1746
   See also Working Paper (2013)
4. Short-term subsidies and seller type: A health products experiment in Uganda
   Journal of Development Economics, 2019, 137, (C), 110-124 View citations (4)
5. Targeting Ultra-Poor Households in Honduras and Peru
   World Bank Economic Review, 2019, 33, (1), 63-94
   See also Working Paper (2013)

2018

6. Banking the Unbanked? Evidence from Three Countries
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2018, 10, (2), 257-97 View citations (36)
   See also Working Paper (2016)
7. Price and control elasticities of demand for savings
   Journal of Development Economics, 2018, 130, (C), 145-159 View citations (4)
8. 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 (40)
   See also Working Paper (2013)
9. The Impact of Financial Education for Youth in Ghana
   World Development, 2018, 102, (C), 71-89 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper (2015)
10. 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
11. Unshrouding: Evidence from Bank Overdrafts in Turkey
    Journal of Finance, 2018, 73, (2), 481-522 View citations (2)

2017

12. : Three principles of economics lessons as taught by a reality television show
    The Journal of Economic Education, 2017, 48, (3), 224-228
13. Challenges to Replication and Iteration in Field Experiments: Evidence from Two Direct Mail Shots
    American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 462-65
14. Continued Existence of Cows Disproves Central Tenets of Capitalism?
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2017, 65, (4), 583 - 618 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
15. 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 (27)
    See also Working Paper (2015)

2016

16. CANDY ELASTICITY: HALLOWEEN EXPERIMENTS ON PUBLIC POLITICAL STATEMENTS
    Economic Inquiry, 2016, 54, (1), 543-547 View citations (1)
17. 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 (5)
18. Getting to the Top of Mind: How Reminders Increase Saving
    Management Science, 2016, 62, (12), 3393-3411 View citations (128)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2015

19. (Ineffective) Messages to Encourage Recycling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in Peru
    World Bank Economic Review, 2015, 29, (1), 180-206 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
20. 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 (48)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
21. Consulting and capital experiments with microenterprise tailors in Ghana
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 118, (C), 281-302 View citations (33)
22. 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 (113)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
23. Referrals: Peer Screening and Enforcement in a Consumer Credit Field Experiment
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2015, 7, (3), 174-204 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
24. Six Randomized Evaluations of Microcredit: Introduction and Further Steps
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2015, 7, (1), 1-21 View citations (212)
25. The Catch-22 of External Validity in the Context of Constraints to Firm Growth
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 295-99 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2015)

2014

26. Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2014, 129, (2), 597-652 View citations (292)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
27. 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 (48)
28. Hey look at me: The effect of giving circles on giving
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2014, 106, (C), 402-412 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
29. Savings by and for the Poor: A Research Review and Agenda
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2014, 60, (1), 36-78 View citations (114)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2013

30. AMBIGUOUS SOLICITATION: AMBIGUOUS PRESCRIPTION
    Economic Inquiry, 2013, 51, (1), 1002-1011 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
31. Profitability of Fertilizer: Experimental Evidence from Female Rice Farmers in Mali
    American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 381-86 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper (2013)

2012

32. List randomization for sensitive behavior: An application for measuring use of loan proceeds
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 98, (1), 71-75 View citations (54)
    See also Working Paper (2011)

2011

33. Adaptive Experimental Design Using the Propensity Score
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2011, 29, (1), 96-108 View citations (26)
    Also in Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2011, 29, (1), 96-108 (2011) View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
34. Crop Price Indemnified Loans for Farmers: A Pilot Experiment in Rural Ghana
    Journal of Risk & Insurance, 2011, 78, (1), 37-55 View citations (31)
35. Small matches and charitable giving: Evidence from a natural field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (5), 344-350 View citations (54)
    Also in Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (5-6), 344-350 (2011) View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
36. Teaching Entrepreneurship: Impact of Business Training on Microfinance Clients and Institutions
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 93, (2), 510-527 View citations (261)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2010

37. Commitment Devices
    Annual Review of Economics, 2010, 2, (1), 671-698 View citations (59)
38. Expanding Credit Access: Using Randomized Supply Decisions to Estimate the Impacts
    Review of Financial Studies, 2010, 23, (1), 433-464 View citations (150)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
39. Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
    World Development, 2010, 38, (3), 333-344 View citations (95)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
40. Microfinance Games
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2010, 2, (3), 60-95 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
41. 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 (125)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
42. What Capital Is Missing in Developing Countries?
    American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 629-33 View citations (78)
43. 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 (127)
    See also Working Paper (2009)

2009

44. 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 (59)
45. 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 (152)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
46. 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 (70)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
47. Observing Unobservables: Identifying Information Asymmetries With a Consumer Credit Field Experiment
    Econometrica, 2009, 77, (6), 1993-2008 View citations (152)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
48. Participation in a School Incentive Programme in India
    Journal of Development Studies, 2009, 45, (3), 369-390 View citations (5)
49. 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)
50. Trust and Social Collateral
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (3), 1307-1361 View citations (145)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
51. When curiosity kills the profits: An experimental examination
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2009, 66, (2), 830-840 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2008

52. Credit Elasticities in Less-Developed Economies: Implications for Microfinance
    American Economic Review, 2008, 98, (3), 1040-68 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
53. Lying About Borrowing
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2008, 6, (2-3), 510-521 View citations (32)
54. 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 (32)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2007

55. Community Size and Network Closure
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (2), 80-85 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
56. Does Price Matter in Charitable Giving? Evidence from a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (5), 1774-1793 View citations (264)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
57. Social connections and group banking
    Economic Journal, 2007, 117, (517), F52-F84 View citations (144)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2006

58. Deposit Collectors
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2006, 5, (2), 1-24 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
59. 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 (565)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2005

60. 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 (10)
61. Using Experimental Economics to Measure Social Capital and Predict Financial Decisions
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (5), 1688-1699 View citations (416)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

Chapters

2011

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

2010

2. Access to Finance
   Elsevier View citations (17)