

Martin Mattsson
Assistant Professor in Economics, National University of Singapore
I am an Assistant Professor in Economics at the National University of Singapore.
My research focuses on how formal and informal institutions shape behavior and socio-economic outcomes. I have completed two large-scale field experiments in Bangladesh, one studying how performance scorecards can change the behavior of government bureaucrats and another about the effects of village courts. I am also researching the effects of the #MeToo movement on the reporting of sexual crimes to the police.
Recent work by Martin Mattsson
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Dual misbeliefs and technology adoption: Evidence from air purifiers in Bangladesh
Households in Bangladesh hold inaccurate beliefs about indoor air pollution and the effectiveness of air purifiers. Correcting both beliefs is necessary to increase the adoption and use of air purifiers.
Published 02.10.24
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Does faster public service delivery decrease corruption? Evidence from the Bangladesh Civil Service
Providing performance feedback on delays in public service delivery speeds up bureaucrats, but faster delivery does not decrease corruption. Instead, positive feedback to well-performing bureaucrats worsens corruption.
Published 14.11.22