“Just words? Just speeches?” On the economic value of charismatic leadership
Leadership theories in sociology and psychology argue that effective leaders influence
follower behavior not only through the design of incentives and institutions, but also through …
follower behavior not only through the design of incentives and institutions, but also through …
[HTML][HTML] Does information about citizen participation initiatives increase political trust?
Participatory programs can reduce the informational and power asymmetries that engender
mistrust. These programs, however, cannot include every citizen. Hence, it is important to …
mistrust. These programs, however, cannot include every citizen. Hence, it is important to …
The causal mechanism of financial education: Evidence from mediation analysis
This paper uses a field experiment in India and mediation analysis to investigate the causal
mechanisms between financial education and financial behavior. Focusing on the mediating …
mechanisms between financial education and financial behavior. Focusing on the mediating …
Direct vs indirect management training: Experimental evidence from schools in Mexico
We use a large-scale randomized experiment (across 1,198 public primary schools in
Mexico) to study the impact of providing schools directly with high-quality managerial …
Mexico) to study the impact of providing schools directly with high-quality managerial …
Improving parenting practices for early child development: Experimental evidence from Rwanda
This paper investigates the short-and medium-term impact of a randomized group-based
early child development program targeting parents of children aged 6–24 months in a poor …
early child development program targeting parents of children aged 6–24 months in a poor …
Information, Equal Treatment, and Support for Regressive Taxation: Experimental Evidence from the United States
HY Wang - Political Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Regressive taxation plays an increasingly important role in financing public programs, but
prior studies have not fully explored the conditions under which citizens would support such …
prior studies have not fully explored the conditions under which citizens would support such …
Does citizen participation in budget allocation pay? A survey experiment on political trust and participatory governance
Participatory programs can reduce the informational and power asymmetries that engender
mistrust. These programs, however, cannot include every citizen. Hence, it is important to …
mistrust. These programs, however, cannot include every citizen. Hence, it is important to …
Joint forces: The impact of intrahousehold cooperation on welfare in East African agricultural households
In low-and middle-income countries, poor cooperation between members of smallholder
agricultural households may lead to inefficient allocation of productive resources. This study …
agricultural households may lead to inefficient allocation of productive resources. This study …
Episode Payment Models and Provider Consolidation: Evidence From the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
F He - Medical Care Research and Review, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
A possible unintended consequence of episode payment models is provider consolidation,
which can, in turn, increase prices for commercially insured enrollees. We assess the effect …
which can, in turn, increase prices for commercially insured enrollees. We assess the effect …
[PDF][PDF] Making the grade: The sensitivity of education program effectiveness to input choices and outcome measures
Children in sub-Saharan Africa are attending school more than ever before in history–but
once in school, they learn very little (Boone et al. 2016, Pritchett 2013, Piper 2010). To …
once in school, they learn very little (Boone et al. 2016, Pritchett 2013, Piper 2010). To …