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Changing Behavior to Improve Household Financial Management in Malawi
Researchers: Xavier GinéJessica GoldbergDean YangAdditional Researchers: Lasse Brune Partners: NBS BankUniversity of MichiganWorld BankSample: 1,000 households Country: MalawiStatus: Ongoing Policy...
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Savings Account Labeling for Susu Customers in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanEdward KutsoatiMargaret McConnellMargaret McMillanChristopher UdryPartners: Mumuadu Rural BankSample: 2,100 "susu" customers of 5 different bank branches across 3 urban and 2...
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The Psychology of Debt: An Experiment in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanPartners: Research Institute for Mindanao Culture at Xavier UniversitySample: 250 vendors in the vicinity of Cagayan de Oro City who repeatedly fall into...
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Commitment Savings Products in the Philippines
Researchers: Nava AshrafDean KarlanWesley YinPartners: Green Bank, Inc.National Science Foundation (NSF)Research Institute for Mindanao Culture at Xavier UniversityRussell Sage Foundation (RSF)Sample:...
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Business Education for Microcredit Clients in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanMartin ValdiviaPartners: Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)ATINCHIKCorporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) Research Program on Development Issues FINCA PeruFord...
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Health Education for Microcredit Clients in Peru
Researchers: Rita HamadDean KarlanAdditional Researchers: Lia CH Fernald Partners: Freedom From HungerPRISMASample: 2130 clients (85% women) distributed among 135 village banks in the city of...
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Financial Literacy, Short-run Impatience, and the Determinants of Saving and...
Researchers: Justine HastingsOlivia MitchellSample: 17,000 households participating in the national Encuesta de Protección Social Country: ChileStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Examining the...
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Examining the Effects of Crop Price Insurance for Farmers in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanEdward KutsoatiMargaret McMillanChristopher UdryPartners: Mumuadu Rural BankSample: 169 Maize and Eggplant Farmers in the Eastern Region of Ghana Country: GhanaStatus:...
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Debt Traps for Micro-Entrepreneurs in Chennai, India
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanPartners: Centre for Micro Finance at the Institute for Financial Management and ResearchSample: 1000 small scale fruit/vegetable/flower vendors in Chennai...
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Commitment Savings Accounts for Remittance Receivers in Mexico
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanPartners: Caja Nacional del SuresteSample: 783 Remittance clients of the Caja in four regions in Oaxaca Country: MexicoStatus: Complete Short Description:...
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Using Encouragement to Overcome Psychological Barriers to Saving in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Credito de Ica S.A.Catholic Relief ServicesConsorcio de Organizaciones Privadas de Promoción al...
View ArticleSaving for Health Expenditures in Kenya
Researchers: Pascaline DupasJonathan RobinsonSample: 771 individuals, 113 ROSCAs Country: KenyaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Testing the demand for and impact of commitment savings devices...
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Reducing Barriers to Saving in Malawi
Researchers: Xavier GinéJessica GoldbergDean YangAdditional Researchers: Lasse Brune Partners: Opportunity InternationalSample: 3,150 farmers in 299 clubs Country: MalawiStatus: Complete Short...
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Text Message Loan Repayment Reminders for Micro-Borrowers in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanAdditional Researchers: Melanie Morten Partners: Green Bank, Inc.Microenterprise Access to Banking (MABS) myClick Technologies IncRural Bank of MabitacSample:...
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Text Message Reminders and Incentives to Save in Bolivia
Researchers: Dean KarlanMargaret McConnellSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: EcofuturoSample: 9,652 clients of Ecofuturo's programmed savings accounts in 2008; 6,119 clients in 2009 Country:...
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Smoothing the Cost of Education: Primary School Saving in Uganda
Researchers: Dean KarlanLeigh LindenPartners: FINCA UgandaThe Private Education Development NetworkSample: 136 schools in Jinja, Iganga, Mayuge and Luuka districts Country: UgandaStatus: Ongoing...
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Train the Trainer: Promoting Savings by Training Banking Business...
Researchers: Shawn ColeAdditional Researchers: Santadarshan Sadhu, Laura Litvine Partners: FINO Fintech FoundationSample: 1,250 business correspondent agents in three districts for agent-level...
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Motivating Take Up of Formal Savings
Researchers: Margaret McConnellPartners: Zenith BankSample: 1831 market vendors in Tamale, Northern Ghana Country: GhanaStatus: Complete Context of the Evaluation:Tamale, located in the Northern...
View ArticleVoluntary Financial Education in Mexico: Evidence on Limitations and Effects
Researchers: Miriam BruhnGabriel Lara IbarraDavid McKenziePartners: World BankCountry: MexicoStatus: Ongoing Policy Issue:As access to financial services expands around the world, there is also a...
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Remembering to Save: Timing of SMS Reminders in Ecuador
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanAdditional Researchers: Margaret McConnell Partners: FINCA EcuadorSample: 2700 existing FINCA clients with basic savings accounts Country: EcuadorStatus:...
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