Conditional cash transfer programs (Mexico)
In Mexico, in collaboration with researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica and other institutions, we found benefits of conditional cash transfer program participation for children at 3-5 years, as well as 8-10 years old.
Conditional cash transfer programs (Ecuador, Peru, Tanzania, Brazil)
Conditional cash transfer programs have the potential to pull families and individuals out of extreme poverty, as well as providing incentives for accessing health care services for populations that are particularly at risk.
Living wage intervention (Dominican Republic)
Workers in the living wage intervention received a 350% wage increase, and were compared with workers at a matched apparel factory. Data were collected via in-person interviews at baseline and endline, which was 15-16 months after workers were initially hired at the intervention site.
Parental engagement in preschools (Malawi)
In the current study, we test the effectiveness of a range of quality improvement interventions at informal preschools in Malawi on early childhood development and primary school readiness, using a cluster-randomized controlled trial (cluster-RCT).
Scaling up book sharing (EMERGE, Kenya)
In this study, we used a randomized controlled trial to examine effects of book distribution and support for book sharing to provide support for parents, and cognitive stimulation for children in rural Kenya.
Mobile technology for community health workers in India (CAS)
In this study, we examined an at-scale mHealth intervention for community health workers (Anganwadi workers) in India, with the goal to improve outcomes for women, infants and young children.