We formalize a research design to uncover the mechanisms underlying long-term reductions
in energy consumption caused by a widely implemented nudge. We consider two channels …

This article explores the use of social signaling as a policy tool to sustainably affect
childhood immunization. In a 26-month field experiment with public clinics in Sierra Leone, I …

Individuals might experience negative utility from not consuming a popular product. For
example, being inactive on social media can lead to social exclusion or not owning luxury …

We study the most under-utilized tax in developing countries—the property tax—by
modeling and estimating the welfare effects of tax rate changes and enforcement. The model …

What are the most effective ways to address climate change? This paper extends and
applies the marginal value of public funds (MVPF) framework to help answer this question …

Although behavioral interventions are designed to seize attention, little consideration has
been given to the costs of doing so. We estimated these costs in the context of a safety …

Policymakers and business leaders often use peer comparison information—showing
people how their behavior compares to that of their peers—to motivate a range of behaviors …

While behavioral non-price interventions (“nudges”) have grown from academic curiosity to
a bona fide policy tool, their relative economic efficiency remains under-researched. We …

Abstract Information does not flow freely through social networks. We use an experiment to
study knowledge diffusion about an innovation (integrated pest management, IPM) in farmer …

Policymakers are increasingly interested in non-standard policy instruments (NPIs), or
“nudges,” such as simplified information disclosure and warning labels. We characterize the …