Despite the high HIV prevalence in Malawi, individuals do not seem to adjust their behaviour to avoid infection—this may be due to the perceived transmission risk being so high that people become fatalistic, assuming they are doomed to HIV infection ...

A key dilemma in Indian education is that while children are enrolled in school, they are not actually learning. Based on an experiment in Odisha, this article explores possible solutions to the learning deficit in secondary schooling. It finds that ...

Even interventions with large average benefits do not help everyone, which is a serious challenge for education policy in developing countries

The offer of an appointment more than doubled the likelihood of men getting an HIV test, and was most effective for men wanting a commitment device

Having the option of getting paid later can help developing-country workers save for larger purchases, and make lasting improvements to their homes