Breaking down access constraints faced by women: Experimental evidence from Pakistan How can policymakers ensure high take-up rates for programmes designed to increase women’s economic empowerment? Labour Markets Asim Ijaz Khwaja Ali Cheema Farooq Naseer Jacob Shapiro Published 12.08.20
Incentivising bureaucrats through performance-based postings: Experimental evidence from Pakistan How can we best incentivise bureaucrats in a formal manner that avoids concerns over corruption? Public Economics Adnan Khan Published 10.06.20
Autonomy – not rules – may be a government’s best weapon in the fight against corruption Giving government procurement officers more leeway in decision-making over expenses could save billions Public Economics Katie Parry Oriana Bandiera Michael Best Adnan Khan Andrea Prat Published 22.05.20
The impact of social incentives on tax payment in Pakistan An evaluation of two programmes reveals that public disclosure of tax information and social recognition of top taxpayers increases tax revenues Public Economics Mazhar Waseem Published 23.03.20
The household benefits of an educated older sister More schooling for girls in Pakistan improves the educational outcomes of the younger siblings they help raise Education Javaeria Qureshi Published 08.03.19
Making moves matter Evidence from Pakistan shows that governments can use the postings of bureaucrats to improve their performance Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 06.02.19
Does traditional medicine contribute to poor hygiene in developing countries? A novel hygiene education programme uses microscopes to improve hygiene in Pakistan, but traditional medical beliefs may hamper its effectiveness Health Daniel Bennett Published 06.04.18
The importance of monitoring, evaluating and corrective feedback A skills development programme in Pakistan surpassed its targets largely through monitoring, experimentation, and course-correcting impact evaluations Labour Markets Ijaz Nabi Published 13.12.17
Incentivising technology adoption in Pakistani firms For technology adoption to be successful, employees need to expect to share in the gains Technology & Innovation David Atkin Azam Chaudhry Amit Khandelwal Eric Verhoogen Published 06.11.17
