Give women credit A series of experiments in India provide insights into ways microfinance can be refined to strengthen its impact for the world’s poorest women Finance Erica Field Rohini Pande Published 27.09.19
The long-term consequences of medical missions in colonial India Medical missions in colonial India continue to have a lasting impact on the health outcomes of individuals born long after Indian independence Health Rossella Calvi Federico Mantovanelli Published 20.09.19
Job security or flexibility? A study in urban India reveals that workers would be willing to reduce their wages for greater job security while also incorporating flexibility Labour Markets Swati Dhingra Published 18.09.19
Managerial quality and productivity dynamics Manager characteristics matter for productivity, but Indian garment manufacturers may not know what constitutes good management or how valuable it is Firms Achyuta Adhvaryu Sadish D Anant Nyshadham Jorge Tamayo Published 13.09.19
Allocating capital to microentrepreneurs through community surveys in India Incentivising accuracy in peer evaluations of microentrepreneurs can support the allocation of capital to those with the greatest likelihood of growth Firms Natalia Rigol Benjamin N. Roth Published 30.08.19
Female leadership Affirmative action in local Indian politics increased graduation rates for girls and reduced the aspiration gap between boys and girls Institutions & Political Economy Esther Duflo Published 28.08.19
Cash and the economy: Evidence from India’s demonetisation Demonetisation in India in December 2016, whilst not reflected in official GDP, led to temporary reductions in employment, output, and credit Finance Gabriel Chodorow-Reich Published 19.08.19
Why do parents invest in girls’ education? Evidence from rural India Prospects of a desirable groom is an important driver of girls’ education in rural Rajasthan. Helping girls stay in school can prevent early marriage. Education Abigail Adams-Prassl Alison Andrew Published 05.08.19
Old habits die hard: Nutrition in India In India, the main issue that people are facing is not a deficit of calories but it is a deficit in nutrients. How can this be changed? Health Esther Duflo Published 10.07.19
