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Property Tax Experiment in Punjab, Pakistan: Testing the Role of Wages,...
Researchers: Adnan KhanAsim KhwajaBen OlkenSample: Approximately 400 tax administrative areas in urban Punjab Country: PakistanStatus: Ongoing Context of the Evaluation: Punjab is Pakistan’s most...
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Combating Corruption in Community Development in Indonesia
Researchers: Ben OlkenPartners: Department for International Development (DFID)World BankSample: 608 villages Country: IndonesiaStatus: Complete Short Description: Top down auditing effectively...
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Direct Democracy and Local Public Goods in Indonesia
Researchers: Ben OlkenPartners: Department for International Development (DFID)Indonesia Decentralization Support Facility (DSF)World BankSample: 49 villages Country: IndonesiaStatus: Complete Short...
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Information Campaigns and Voters' Behavior in the 2009 Municipal Elections in...
Researchers: Alberto ChongAna Lorena De La ODean KarlanAdditional Researchers: Leonard Wantchekon Partners: Inter-American Development BankSample: 2,360 voting precincts in Mexican states of Jalisco,...
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Impact of Voter Knowledge Initiatives in Sierra Leone
Researchers: Katherine CaseyRachel GlennersterAdditional Researchers: Kelly Bidwell Partners: Campaign for Good GovernanceSearch for Common GroundSample: 7,163 voters Country: Sierra LeoneStatus:...
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The Impact of Women Policy Makers on Public Goods in India
Researchers: Lori BeamanRaghabendra ChattopadhyayEsther DufloRohini PandeAdditional Researchers: Petia Topalova Partners: International Growth Center (IGC)Public Affairs Centre (PAC)Sample: 265...
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Community Driven Development in Sierra Leone
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Researchers: Guy GrossmanAdditional Researchers: Kristin Michelitch Partners: Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)Sample: approximately 400 district councilors and 8,000...
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Recruiting and Motivating Community Health Workers in Zambia
Researchers: Nava AshrafOriana BandieraScott LeePartners: Government of Zambia, Ministry of HealthSample: 1,585 job applicants in 48 districts Country: ZambiaStatus: Complete Policy Issue:The...
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Nudging Good Politicians in the Philippines
Additional Researchers: Nico Ravanilla Partners: Angara Centre for Law and EconomicsSample: 569 individuals Country: PhilippinesStatus: Ongoing Policy Issue:The quality of the political class—their...
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Campaigns Against Vote-Selling in the Philippines: Do Promises Work?
Researchers: Allen HickenStephen LeiderNico RavanillaDean YangAdditional Researchers: Sample: 900 registered voters Country: PhilippinesStatus: Ongoing Policy Issue:Vote-buying and vote-selling...
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Community Driven Development in the Philippines
Researchers: Amanda BeattyAriel BenYishayAniceto OrbetaMenno PradhanAdditional Researchers: Edith Felix, Elisabeth King Partners: Department of Social Welfare and Development, PhilippinesMillennium...
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Budget Transparency and Political Oversight in Uganda
Researchers: Pia RafflerPartners: Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Uganda)Overseas Development InstituteSample: 256...
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Governance and the Effectiveness of Public Health Subsidies in Ghana, Kenya,...
Researchers: Rebecca Dizon-RossPascaline DupasJonathan RobinsonSample: 168 rural health facilities (72 in Ghana, 48 in Kenya, and 48 in Uganda) Country: GhanaKenyaUgandaStatus: Ongoing Policy...
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