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Using Encouragement to Overcome Psychological Barriers to Saving in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Credito de Ica S.A.Catholic Relief ServicesConsorcio de Organizaciones Privadas de Promoción al...
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Access to Savings in Nepal
Researchers: Silvia PrinaPartners: Good Neighbour Service Association (GONESA)Yale Economic Growth CenterSample: 1,236 women across 19 slums in Pokhara, Nepal Country: NepalStatus: Ongoing Short...
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Transaction Costs, Bargaining Power, and Savings Account Use
Researchers: Simone SchanerPartners: Family BankSample: 749 married couples Country: KenyaStatus: Ongoing Policy Issue:Transaction costs such as account opening, maintenance, and operating fees pose...
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Saving for Health Expenditures in Kenya
Researchers: Pascaline DupasJonathan RobinsonSample: 771 individuals, 113 ROSCAs Country: KenyaStatus: Ongoing Short Description: Testing the demand for and impact of commitment savings devices...
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Reducing Barriers to Saving in Malawi
Researchers: Xavier GinéJessica GoldbergDean YangAdditional Researchers: Lasse Brune Partners: Opportunity InternationalSample: 3,150 farmers in 299 clubs Country: MalawiStatus: Complete Short...
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Text Message Loan Repayment Reminders for Micro-Borrowers in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanAdditional Researchers: Melanie Morten Partners: Green Bank, Inc.Microenterprise Access to Banking (MABS) myClick Technologies IncRural Bank of MabitacSample:...
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Text Message Reminders and Incentives to Save in Bolivia
Researchers: Dean KarlanMargaret McConnellSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: EcofuturoSample: 9,652 clients of Ecofuturo's programmed savings accounts in 2008; 6,119 clients in 2009 Country:...
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Small Consumer Loans for the Working Poor in South Africa
Researchers: Rita HamadDean KarlanJonathan ZinmanAdditional Researchers: Lia C. H. Fernald, Emily J. OzerPartners: National Science Foundation (NSF)The Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSample: 787...
View ArticleTesting for Peer Screening and Enforcement in Microlending: Evidence from...
Researchers: Gharad BryanDean KarlanJonathan ZinmanSample: 4,408 borrowers Country: South AfricaStatus: Complete Short Description: Examining whether borrowers have private information on the...
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Psychological Responses to Microfinance Loan Recovery Strategies in Peru
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanJonathan ZinmanPartners: PRISMASample: 2000 individual loans clients plus sponsors Country: Peru/Bolivia/ParaguayStatus: Complete Short Description:...
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The Psychology of Debt: An Experiment in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanPartners: Research Institute for Mindanao Culture at Xavier UniversitySample: 250 vendors in the vicinity of Cagayan de Oro City who repeatedly fall into...
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Determinants of Microcredit Delinquency in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanSendhil MullainathanPartners: Rural Bank of MabitacSample: 1500 new and repeat clients of the Rural Bank of Mabitac Country: PhilippinesStatus: Complete Short Description:...
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The Impact of Microcredit in the Philippines
Researchers: Dean KarlanJonathan ZinmanPartners: 3IE - International Initiative for Impact EvaluationAcumen FundFirst Isabela Cooperative (FICO)First Macro Bank (FMB)First Valley BankNational Science...
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Borrower Responses to Fingerprinting for Loan Enforcement in Malawi
Researchers: Xavier GinéJessica GoldbergDean YangPartners: Malawi Rural Finance Company (MRFC)Sample: 249 Agricultural Clubs with 3,500 Paprika farmers Country: MalawiStatus: Complete Short...
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Impact of Rural Microcredit in Morocco
Researchers: Bruno CreponFlorencia DevotoEsther DufloWilliam ParientePartners: Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD)Al AmanaInternational Growth Center (IGC)Sample: 162 rural villages Country:...
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