Children's experiences during early childhood are critical for their cognitive and
socioemotional development, two key dimensions of human capital. However, children from …

We exploit novel data collected within a randomized controlled trial of a sanitation
microcredit intervention to study how intra-household gender differences in perceptions of …

We experimentally test if enabling individuals to incentivize others to socialize with them can
strengthen social networks and improve well-being. We examine family planning access for …

Objective Social network-based reproductive decisions are critical. This study compares the
effect of an older peer contraception use on her younger peer's use, as they share the …

Early childhood interventions aim to promote skill acquisition and poverty reduction. While
their short-term success is well established, research on longer-term effectiveness is scarce …

We exploit novel data collected within a randomised controlled trial of a sanitation
microcredit intervention to study how intra-household gender differences in perceptions of …

This paper examines the role of the horizontal and vertical network in aiding eligible
individuals to receive Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. A vertical network …

Early childhood interventions aim to promote skill acquisition and poverty reduction. While
their short-term success is well established, research on longer-term effectiveness is scarce …

We exploit novel data collected within a randomized controlled trial of a sanitation
microcredit intervention to study how intra-household gender differences in perceptions of …

Social networks can impact individual outcomes by hampering social learning, propagating
incorrect misperceptions, and upholding inefficient rules. This thesis studies how individual …