The Impact of Formal Savings on Salaried Workers’ Spending and Borrowing in...
Researchers: Markus GoldsteinRobert OseiSimone SchanerAdditional Researchers: Tricia Gonwa, Niklas Buehren, Leora Klapper Partners: North Volta Rural BankThe Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationWorld...
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Clean Water in Northern Ghana
Researchers: Jim BerryGreg FischerRaymond GuiterasPartners: Pure Home WaterSample: 1500 households in poor, rural communities of Northern Ghana that do not have ready access to clean drinking water....
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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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Evaluating Village Savings and Loan Associations in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanBram ThuysbaertChristopher UdryPartners: CARESample: 180 villages in 2 districts in Ghana's Northern Region Country: GhanaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Understanding 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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Returns to Capital and MSE Management Consulting in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanChristopher UdryPartners: Ernst & YoungSample: 160 Accra-based businesses Country: GhanaStatus: Complete Short Description: Determining the impact of providing management...
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The Hunger Project's "Epicenter" Scale up Strategy in Ghana
Researchers: Dean KarlanBram ThuysbaertChristopher UdryPartners: The Hunger ProjectSample: 112 communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana Country: GhanaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Evaluating...
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Text Message Reminders for Malaria Treatment
Researchers: Gunther FinkJulia GoldbergPartners: Clinton Health Access InitiativeSample: 1140 individuals enrolled in program with reminders to take ACTs for malaria Country: GhanaStatus: Ongoing...
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The Economic Consequences of Brain Drain from Ghana, Tonga, Micronesia, Papua...
Researchers: John GibsonDavid McKenziePartners: World BankSample: 1,851 individuals in Ghana; 4,131 individuals in all five countries Country: GhanaMultiple Countries Status: Complete Short...
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Evaluating the Teacher Community Assistant Initiative in Ghana
Researchers: Annie DufloAdditional Researchers: Jessica Kiessel Partners: Ghana Education ServiceGhana National Association of TeachersThe National Youth Employment Program, GhanaSample: 25,000...
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Examining Underinvestment in Agriculture: Returns to Capital and Insurance...
Researchers: Dean KarlanRobert OseiIsaac Osei-AkotoChristopher UdryPartners: 3IE - International Initiative for Impact EvaluationAgricultural Technology Adoption InitiativeBASIS Research Program on...
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Investigating Rural Labor Markets Among the Ultra-Poor in Northern Ghana
Researchers: Abhijit BanerjeeDean KarlanChristopher UdryAdditional Researchers: Hannah Trachtman Partners: Presbyterian Agricultural Services (PAS)Sample: 3,850 households in 244 villages Country:...
View ArticleCommunication for Development in Ghana
Researchers: Gunther FinkDean KarlanRobert OseiChristopher UdryPartners: Ghana Health ServiceUNICEFVOTO MobileSample: 216 villages (4,269 households) Country: GhanaStatus: Ongoing Policy...
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Evaluating the Efficacy of School Based Financial Education Programs
Researchers: Jim BerryDean KarlanMenno PradhanPartners: AflatounSample: 5,000 primary school students in 135 schools across in the Western, Greater Accra, and Volta Regions of Ghana Country:...
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Graduating the Ultra-Poor in Ghana
Researchers: Abhijit BanerjeeDean KarlanRobert OseiBram ThuysbaertChristopher UdryPartners: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)Ford FoundationPresbyterian Agricultural Services (PAS)Sample:...
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