Search Results - subject_exact:"Impact evaluation"

Evaluating the impact of student learning support programs in an open-access, low-tuition higher education institution

Platteau, Antoine; Emplit, Philippe; Baillet, Dorothée; … - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015614410

Zambia's agricultural input support programme : estimating the impact of the voucher delivery system on crop diversification

Ndhlovu, Obrian; Muchapondwa, Edwin - 2025

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015375209

Charity hazard in climate adaptation : the effect of anticipatory cash transfers on demand for weather insurance

Roeckert, Julian; Mogge, Lukas; Fluhrer, Svenja; … - 2026

This study examines whether receiving anticipatory cash transfers during an extreme winter affects households’ demand for index-based livestock insurance. We exploit a randomized field experiment conducted during the 2020/21 winter disaster in western Mongolia and combine household panel...

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015620486

Sustainability standards in agri-food value chains : impacts and trade-offs for smallholder farmers

Wollni, Meike; Bohn, Sophia; Ocampo-Ariza, Carolina; … - 2025

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015463362

Environmental regulations and spillovers across ecosystems: fisheries and forests protection in coastal Madagascar

Girard, Julia; Desbureaux, Sébastien; Lavaine, Emmanuelle - 2026 - This version: February 9, 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015625020

Impact assessment in the wine industry : potential and limitations of the Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Landoni, Paolo; Moratti, Angelo - 2025

As sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility gained increasing importance in agriculture, several impact assessment methodologies have been proposed. Social Return on Investment (SROI), a methodology used for understanding, measuring, and reporting the social, economic, and...

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015481183

R&D policy instrument mix sequencing : evaluating the impact of receiving R&D grants and R&D tax credits over time on firm-level R&D

Lenihan, Helena; Mulligan, Kevin; Perez-Alaniz, Mauricio; … - 2025

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015531826

Who scores from hosting sports events? : local spending effects of the EURO 2024

Dorn, Florian; Gasser, Marie-Theres; Kloiber, Kevin; … - 2026

Hosting mega-sports events generates optimistic projections of economic benefits, yet empirical evidence on actual local returns remains mixed. Focusing on the UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany, this paper provides causal evidence on the short-term local consumption effects of hosting mega-events. We...

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The long-term impact of an early grade reading intervention on learning : evidence from South Africa's early grade reading study

Zwane, Zamangwe - 2026

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Impact of educational financing on the social mobility of university graduates : an analysis using regression discontinuities

Hernández Medina, Patricia; Ramírez Torres, Gabriel; … - 2024

The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the financial aid programme at a private university in Venezuela on the outcome variables of post-graduation or social mobility, such as remuneration at the time of graduation and at present, and the probability of entering the labour...

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10014635499

From training to self-employment : evidence from youth agricultural programmes in Cameroon and Madagascar

Zucchini, Emanuele; Sadania, Clémentine; Steiner, Susan; … - 2026

Youth employment remains a critical issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the impact of two large-scale governmental programmes in Cameroon and Madagascar that aim to promote self-employment in agriculture. Youth participated in vocational training and received technical support,...

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015665778

A measure that really works? : impact evaluation of the contribution for self-employment as a tool of active labour market policy in Slovakia

Svabova, Lucia; Gabrikova, Barbora - 2024

Unemployment presents a significant challenge requiring attention not only in developing countries but also in economically developed ones. Active labour market policies offer a potential solution to address this issue. This study focuses on assessing the impact of the intervention called...

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10014635977

Impact of collective action on household welfare : empirical evidence from baobab collectors in Malawi

Olumeh, Dennis Etemesi; Mithöfer, Dagmar - 2024

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10014535624

Agricultural development through evidence : lessons from a decade of IDB impact evaluations in Latin America and the Caribbean (2014-2025)

Schling, Maja; Salazar, Lina; Pérez Massard, Renée; … - 2026

This study reviews a decade of rigorously evaluated IDB-supported agricultural interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The evidence base encompasses five major intervention categories: input and technology transfers, rural infrastructure, land regularization and administration,...

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Infrastructure provision and economic growth : evidence from the longest bridge construction in Indonesia

Solihin, Achmad; Wardana, Wahyu Wisnu; Jamil, Iqram Ramadhan - 2024

The construction of the Suramadu bridge, the longest bridge in Indonesia connecting the islands of Java and Madura, aimed to stimulate regional economic growth in Madura and reduce disparity. However, 13 years after the construction, significant economic progress in Madura has yet to be seen....

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Hacking anti-immigration attitudes and stereotypes : a field experiment in Italian high schools

Giunti, Sara; Guariso, Andrea; Mendola, Mariapia; … - 2025

In advanced economies, increasing population diversity often fuels hostile attitudes toward immigrants and political polarization. We study a short educational program for high-school students aimed at promoting cultural diversity and improving attitudes toward immigration through active...

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Hacking anti-immigration attitudes and stereotypes : a field experiment in Italian high schools

Giunti, Sara; Guariso, Andrea; Mendola, Mariapia; … - 2025

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Hacking anti-immigration attitudes and stereotypes : a field experiment in italian high schools

Giunti, Sara; Guariso, Andrea; Mendola, Mariapia; … - 2025

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Hacking anti-immigration attitudes and stereotypes : a field experiment in Italian high schools

Giunti, Sara; Guariso, Andrea; Mendola, Mariapia; … - 2024

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Follow-up review of youth-employment policies and their impact in Ghana

Lambon-Quayefio, Monica; Yeboah, Thomas; Petreski, Marjan; … - 2025

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015454653

The effects of integrated conditional cash transfers and public works programs on household income generation in rural Tanzania

Emmanuel, Fides; Hepelwa, Aloyce - 2024

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Irrigation infrastructure and vineyard productivity : evidence using remote sensing and synthetic difference-in-differences in Argentina

Schling, Maja; Saénz Somarriba, Magaly; Salvo, Carmine … - 2025

This paper evaluates the long-term impact of rehabilitated irrigation canals under Argentinas PROSAP III program on vineyard productivity in San Juan province. We combine 20 years of Landsat-derived NDVI data with survey data from 299 grape producers and apply a synthetic...

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Climate shocks, cyclones and economic growth : bridging the micro-macro gap

Bakkensen, Laura A.; Barrage, Lint - 2026

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Climate shocks, cyclones, and economic growth : bridging the micro-macro gap

Bakkensen, Laura; Barrage, Lint - 2018

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Climate Shocks, Cyclones, and Economic Growth : Bridging the Micro-Macro Gap

Bakkensen, Laura - 2018

Book / Working Paper

Climate Shocks, Cyclones, and Economic Growth : Bridging the Micro-Macro Gap

Bakkensen, Laura - 2018

Book / Working Paper

Scalable targeting of social protection : when do algorithms out-perform surveys and community knowledge?

Aiken, Emily; Ashraf, Anik; Blumenstock, Joshua E.; … - 2025

Innovations in big data and algorithms are enabling new approaches to target interventions at scale. We compare the accuracy of three different systems for identifying the poor to receive benefit transfers - proxy means-testing, nominations from community members, and an algorithmic approach...

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Do geopolitical risks and migration hinder or stimulate the renewable energy transition? : a wavelet-based analysis on the five largest carbon emitter countries

Çoban, Serap; Karaman, Gökhan; Çinar, Murat Celal; … - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015617188

Experimental impact study on a micro-grid project in Rural Madagascar : the Café Lumière project

Berthélemy, Jean-Claude; Nossek, Vincent; Béguerie, Victor - 2025

This paper evaluates the impact of the Café Lumière project launched by the NGO Électriciens sans frontières to address the lack of reliable electricity access in rural Madagascar. The project integrates solar-powered micro-grids and energy platforms to provide affordable electricity and...

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Trade war shocks and volatility spillovers between fossil fuel markets and biofuel feedstocks : empirical evidence from the US-China trade dispute

Avazkhodjaev, Salokhiddin; Dhiensiri, Nont; Rakhimov, … - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015617190

Can transport infrastructure reduce inequality in archipelagic economies? : evidence from the Philippine Roll-on/Roll-off Network

Francisco, Kris A.; Librero, Kimberly R. - 2025

The Philippines demonstrates a puzzling disconnect between economic growth and distributional outcomes as decades of expansion have failed to deliver significant changes in poverty and income inequality. A frequently discussed strategy for inclusive growth is strategic investment in...

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Oil price shocks, exchange rate fluctuations, foreign direct investment inflows, and macroeconomic stability : evidence from Kazakhstan using a vector autoregressive approach

Turlybekova, Altynai; Sarsenova, Aķmaral Edílbajķyzy; … - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015617219

From decentralization to emission : assessing the climate impact of DeFi operations

Sendy, Sendy; Deniswara, Kevin - 2026

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Outcomes and impacts of CGIAR research initiatives in Kenya from 2022 to 2024

Boukaka, Sédi-Anne; Kimaiyo, Faith; Kramer, Berber; … - 2025

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How do two-way contracts-for-difference affect futures markets? : A novel modelling approach of futures market liquidity

Wagner, Fabian; Jansen, Malte; Kitzing, Lena - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015617521

Harnessing administrative data for impact : the case of Jordan's Unified Cash Transfer programme

Janz, Teresa; Nimeh, Zina - 2025

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Subsidies and rebound effect with incomplete carbon pricing : an application to biogas and livestock

Meunier, Guy; Besnier, Victor - 2026

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COVID-19, food relief, and social distancing : evidence from the Bayan Bayanihan Program in the Philippines

Cabuay, Christopher; Sawada, Yasuyuki; Tan, Elaine S.; … - 2025

At the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in the Philippines in April 2020, the Asian Development Bank, in partnership with the Philippine government and the private sector, implemented the Bayan Bayanihan (BB) food relief program which served approximately 162,000 households...

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Securing public support for fuel subsidy reform : experimental and policymaker insights from Malaysia

Bharadwaj, Preethika; Innocenti, Stefania - 2026

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Hospital construction and emergency waiting time : evidence from Nicaragua

Frohnweiler, Sarah; Heesemann, Esther Luise; … - 2024 - This version: September 2024

We investigate the impact of a large new public hospital on directly observed waiting times in emergency departments of other public hospitals in Nicaragua. Using a difference-indifferences design, we estimate a significant decrease in waiting time by 42% or 10.1 minutes in nearby hospitals...

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Analysing the economic and environmental impact of electric vehicle diffusion on the malaysian economy

Johari, Ismaily; Nora Yusma Bte Mohamed Yusoff - 2026

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015618969

The power of a meal: school feeding and its educational effects : evidence from Colombia

Collante Zárate, Sofía; Rodríguez Orgales, Catherine; … - 2024

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The long run effects of a teacher-focused school reform on student outcomes

Cohodes, Sarah R.; Eren, Ozkan; Ozturk, Orgul Demet - 2026

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The impact of a public voucher for the arts : evidence from the Italian 18app

Baldin, Andrea; Marenzi, Anna; Zantomio, Francesca - 2024

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10015084086

Infrastructure's imprint : metro proximity and property development dynamics in São Paulo, Brazil

Grimaldi, Daniel; Mitnik, Oscar A.; Zimmermann, Beatrice - 2024

How does the proximity to a metro station affect urban development in Latin America? While the literature assessing the causal impacts of transportation infrastructure has grown in recent years, only a few papers have focused on the effects of metro systems in Latin America and the Caribbean...

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How Chinese higher vocational education and training (HVET) students determine their post-college pathway in the post-COVID 19 era

Liu, Zihao; Hordósy, Rita; Wedekind, Volker - 2026

Context: Vocational training has been a critical issue in China, where large percentages are regularly cited for unemployment statistics. In addition, Chinese higher vocational education and training (HVET) students are from relatively disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and they are...

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The effect of economic policy uncertainty on banks : distinguishing short- and long-term effects

Ashraf, Badar Nadeem; Qian, Ningyu - 2026

The interplay between government economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and bank risk remains a key concern in the financial stability literature. This study advances the field by examining the dynamic, time-varying impact of EPU on bank risk, explicitly differentiating between short- and long-term...

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Impacts of anticipatory cash transfers in the context of weather disasters

Mogge, Lukas; Roeckert, Julian; Krähnert, Kati - 2024

Anticipatory humanitarian assistance is a novel approach to aid in the context of weather disasters, drawing on meteorological forecasts. Using a randomized study design, we analyze the impact of anticipatory cash transfers distributed to pastoralist households in Mongolia during an extreme...

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Using framed field experiments to evaluate real-world policy interventions : a case study on changing environmental preferences

Reitmann, Ann-Kristin; Sievert, Maximiliane - 2024

Many policy interventions in the environmental sector aim at changing environmental preferences, because these provide the basis for adopting environmental conservation behavior or technologies. To evaluate these changes, standard measurement tools in survey-based impact evaluations have their...

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Macroeconomic determinants of unemployment in Kazakhstan : an ARDL approach

Kakizhanova, Tolkyn; Kabylkairatkyzy, Ryszhan; … - 2026

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As soon as possible : the effectiveness of a financial education program in Italian schools

Agasisti, Tommaso; D'Ignazio, Alessio; Iannotta, Gabriele; … - 2024

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Who's afraid of the minimum wage? : measuring the impacts on independent businesses using matched U.S. tax returns

Rao, Nirupama L; Risch, Max - 2026

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Effects of skills training on employment and livelihood outcomes : a randomized controlled trial with young women in Ghana

Frohnweiler, Sarah; Adongo, Charles A.; Beber, Bernd; … - 2024

We use a randomized controlled trial to examine the short- and mid-term impacts of a best-practice training program on (non-)employment outcomes in Ghana. Overall the program did not affect core labor market outcomes at the extensive (employment) and intensive (hours of work, income) margin, but...

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Uneven recovery : sectoral labour market mismatch in Austria after COVID-19

Christl, Michael; Kiss, Áron; Nagl, Wolfgang - 2026

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic make it worse? : working from home and affective well-being at the intersections of parental status and occupation

Qian, Yue; Fan, Wen - 2026

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Farmer groups as ICT hubs : findings from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Malawi

Ragasa, Catherine; Ma, Ning; Hami, Emmanuel - 2024

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