Reducing fertility in sub-Saharan Africa Why do we still see very high fertility rates in Zambia when women want to have fewer children and are open to the use of contraceptives? Health Alessandra Voena Published 30.10.19
What happens when you teach teenage girls negotiation skills? Training girls in Zambia to negotiate saw them use strategies to secure household resources to stay in school longer, even in the face of poverty Education Corinne Low Published 19.12.18
Family dynamics and water conservation: Evidence from Zambia Individuals put less effort into conserving water or energy at home when they share the resulting financial savings with other household members Energy & Environment Kelsey Jack Seema Jayachandran Published 20.04.18
Hiring do-gooders or go-getters: Attracting talent to improve public service delivery in Zambia In an experiment conducted with the Ministry of Health, workers recruited via career incentive ads proved more effective at delivering health services Public Economics Oriana Bandiera Julia Tobias Nava Ashraf Published 13.10.17