Poor infrastructure practices that do not reflect principles of inclusiveness can create real
barriers for women which prevent them from effectively participating in the economy. In light …

Times change. Early in the 21st century, calls to bridge the digital divide were dismissed by
people who saw internet access as a luxury. Two decades later, it is tough to find a policy …

Can increasing control over earnings incentivize a woman to work, and thereby influence
norms around gender roles? We randomly varied whether rural Indian women received …

Behavioral development economics applies theories and ideas from psychology and
behavioral economics to the study of questions in development economics. We begin by …

Unpaid domestic work is an important aspect of productive activities and an indispensable
factor that contributes to the well-being of household and economy. However, the …

We revisit two clinical trials that randomized depressed adults in India (n= 775) to a brief
course of psychotherapy or a control condition. Four to five years later, the treatment group …

The past three decades have seen the advent of major transformations in the Indian
economy. The economy has achieved average growth rates of 5–9%, education has risen …

We develop a framework for quantifying barriers to labor force participation (LFP) and
entrepreneurship faced by women in India. We find substantial barriers to LFP, and higher …

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential of social protection programs in
mitigating labor market shocks. We examine the role of one of the world's largest …

In cities with conservative norms or high crime, female workers may face greater restrictions
on their physical mobility. This limits women's labor market opportunities and the pool of …