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Cash Transfers for Education in Morocco 20 Aug 2013 | 02:38 am
Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) have been shown to increase investments in education and health, but their standard features make them expensive. Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation of a c...
Small and Medium Enterprise Financing and Mentoring Services in Emerging Markets in the Dominican Republic 11 Jul 2013 | 04:28 am
Promoting financial literacy through simple “rule of thumb” methods causes greater improvements in business practices and outcomes than a traditional principles-based course. Policy Issue: Recent w....
Small and Medium Enterprise Financing and Mentoring Services in Emerging Markets in the Dominican Republic 11 Jul 2013 | 04:28 am
Promoting financial literacy through simple “rule of thumb” methods causes greater improvements in business practices and outcomes than a traditional principles-based course. Policy Issue: Recent w....
The Impact of Secured Transactions Reform on Access to Capital for Small and Medium Enterprises in Colombia 9 Jul 2013 | 12:35 am
Can regulatory reform that allows small and medium enterprises to use moveable assets as collateral help increase their access to finance? Policy Issue: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are thou....
Changing Behavior to Improve Household Financial Management in Malawi 1 Jul 2013 | 05:17 pm
Can labeling savings accounts, attending financial literacy classes, or having earnings deposited directly to a bank account rather than receiving them in cash allow people to overcome behavioral barr...
Changing Behavior to Improve Household Financial Management in Malawi 1 Jul 2013 | 05:17 pm
Can labeling savings accounts, attending financial literacy classes, or having earnings deposited directly to a bank account rather than receiving them in cash allow people to overcome behavioral barr...
Examining the Effect of Information About Financial Aid for Higher Education on Schooling Outcomes in Chile 17 Jun 2013 | 08:19 pm
A video informing Chilean students about financing higher education increased enrollment in college preparatory schools, and student attendance, particularly among medium- and high-performing students...
Examining the Effect of Information About Financial Aid for Higher Education on Schooling Outcomes in Chile 17 Jun 2013 | 08:19 pm
A video informing Chilean students about financing higher education increased enrollment in college preparatory schools, and student attendance, particularly among medium- and high-performing students...
Measuring the Impact of Microcredit in the Philippines 12 Jun 2013 | 12:56 am
Increased access to microcredit expanded borrowing, improved risk management and sharing, and shrunk businesses in the Philippines. Policy Issue: Microcredit, or the practice of providing very small...
Measuring the Impact of Microcredit in the Philippines 12 Jun 2013 | 12:56 am
Increased access to microcredit expanded borrowing, improved risk management and sharing, and shrunk businesses in the Philippines. Policy Issue: Microcredit, or the practice of providing very smal....
