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Working Papers

2022

1. Childcare, labor supply, and business development: Experimental evidence from Uganda
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
2. On the Doorstep of Adulthood: Empowering Economic and Fertility Choices of Young Women
   Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (1)
   Also in Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics (2022) View citations (1)

2021

3. Material resources and well-being — Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery
   Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Material resources and well-being — Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (3) (2022)

2020

4. Adverse selection into competition: Evidence from a large-scale field experiment in Tanzania
   Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics View citations (1)
5. Does Wealth Reduce Support for Redistribution? Evidence from an Ethiopian Housing Lottery
   Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article Does wealth reduce support for redistribution? Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
6. The Effect of Gender-Targeted Transfers: Experimental Evidence From India
   Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics View citations (1)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2)

2019

7. Access to Banking, Savings and Consumption Smoothing in Rural India
   IHEID Working Papers, Economics Section, The Graduate Institute of International Studies View citations (9)
   See also Journal Article Access to banking, savings and consumption smoothing in rural India, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
8. Having a Daughter Reduces Male Violence Against a Partner
   Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics

2018

9. Fertility, household size and poverty in Nepal
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (12)
   Also in PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL (2018) View citations (12)
   Working Papers, HAL (2017)
   PSE Working Papers, HAL (2017)
   Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Fertility, household size and poverty in Nepal, World Development, Elsevier (2018) View citations (13) (2018)

2017

10. Access to Formal Banking and Household Finances: Experimental Evidence from India
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway
11. Reducing early pregnancy in low-income countries: A literature review and new evidence
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (1)

2016

12. Increasing trust in the bank to enhance savings: Experimental evidence from India
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway View citations (4)
    Also in CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway (2016)
13. Saving by Default: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Rural India
    IHEID Working Papers, Economics Section, The Graduate Institute of International Studies View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Saving by Default: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Rural India, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2018) View citations (39) (2018)

2014

14. Devolutionary delusions? The effect of decentralization on corruption
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway
15. Ungrateful children: migration intensity and remittances in Nepal
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway

2013

16. Elite Capture Through Information Distortion: A Theoretical Essay
    Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent
    Also in Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Elite capture through information distortion: A theoretical essay, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (11) (2014)
17. Facing misfortune: Expenditures on magico-religious powers for cure and protection in Benin
    ULB Institutional Repository, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Facing Misfortune: Expenditures on Magico-Religious Powers for Cure and Protection in Benin, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2013) View citations (5) (2013)

2011

18. Daily Collectors, Public Good Provision and Private Consumption: Theory and Evidence from Urban Benin
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (12)
19. Double, Double Toil and Trouble: An Investigation on Occult Forces Expenditures in Southern Benin
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics

2009

20. Elite Capture Through Information Distortion: Uniformly Distributed Signal
    Working Papers, University of Namur, Department of Economics View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Long-Term Effects of Preschool Subsidies and Cash Transfers on Child Development: Evidence from Uganda
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, 114, 459-62
2. Wealth and charitable giving – Evidence from an Ethiopian lottery
   Journal of Development Economics, 2024, 167, (C)

2023

3. Access to banking, savings and consumption smoothing in rural India
   Journal of Public Economics, 2023, 223, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Access to Banking, Savings and Consumption Smoothing in Rural India, IHEID Working Papers (2019) View citations (9) (2019)
4. Does wealth reduce support for redistribution? Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery
   Journal of Public Economics, 2023, 224, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Does Wealth Reduce Support for Redistribution? Evidence from an Ethiopian Housing Lottery, Discussion Paper Series in Economics (2020) View citations (5) (2020)

2022

5. Material resources and well-being — Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery
   Journal of Health Economics, 2022, 83, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Material resources and well-being — Evidence from an Ethiopian housing lottery, Discussion Paper Series in Economics (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2021

6. Increasing Trust in Bankers to Enhance Savings: Experimental Evidence from India
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2021, 69, (2), 623 - 644 View citations (3)
7. Pay-for-performance reduces bypassing of health facilities: Evidence from Tanzania
   Social Science & Medicine, 2021, 268, (C) View citations (2)

2020

8. The customer is king: Evidence on VAT compliance in Tanzania
   World Development, 2020, 128, (C) View citations (8)

2018

9. Fertility, household size and poverty in Nepal
   World Development, 2018, 103, (C), 311-322 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper Fertility, household size and poverty in Nepal, Post-Print (2018) View citations (12) (2018)
10. Saving by Default: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Rural India
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2018, 10, (3), 39-66 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Saving by Default: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Rural India, IHEID Working Papers (2016) View citations (20) (2016)

2014

11. Elite capture through information distortion: A theoretical essay
    Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 106, (C), 250-263 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Elite Capture Through Information Distortion: A Theoretical Essay, Studies in Economics (2013) (2013)

2013

12. Facing Misfortune: Expenditures on Magico-Religious Powers for Cure and Protection in Benin
    Journal of African Economies, 2013, 22, (2), 300-322 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Facing misfortune: Expenditures on magico-religious powers for cure and protection in Benin, ULB Institutional Repository (2013) View citations (3) (2013)

2006

13. Leçons de l'expérience de décentralisation en Inde, dans l'État du Kérala
    Mondes en développement, 2006, 133, (1), 83-99