Research studies show that teachers’ method of teaching causes poor students’ academic performance in physics. PI is a research-based pedagogy for teaching large introductory science courses developed to improve students’ academic performance in physics. PI is considered for solving the...

We conduct a randomized controlled trial in 180 villages in Uttar Pradesh, India, to promote the adoption of a saving commitment product new to our study population. A random set of participants are targeted by our promotional campaign. We test whether the diffusion of the product among...

Field evidence suggests that people belonging to the same group often behave similarly, i.e.,behaviour exhibits social interaction effects. We conduct an experiment that avoids theidentification problem present in the field. Our novel design feature is that each subjectsimultaneously is a member...

We propose a deterrence mechanism that utilizes insider information criminals collect through customary practices. Under this mechanism, a suspect caught committing a criminal act can nominate a person who has committed a similar crime, and only the more severe offender is penalized. Nash...