We review the evidence on social incentives, namely on how social interactions with
colleagues, subordinates, bosses, customers, and others shape agents' effort choices in …

Heuristics are fast, frugal, and accurate strategies that enable rather than limit decision
making under uncertainty. Uncertainty, as opposed to calculable risk, is characteristic of …

To show how fast Internet affects employment in Africa, we exploit the gradual arrival of
submarine Internet cables on the coast and maps of the terrestrial cable network. Robust …

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

We survey the literature on the economic consequences of the structure of social networks.
We develop a taxonomy of “macro” and “micro” characteristics of social-interaction networks …

I exploit a natural experiment in Indian schools to study how being integrated with poor
students affects the social behaviors and academic outcomes of rich students. Using …

Abstract We assess South African workseekers' skills and disseminate the assessment
results to explore how limited information affects firm and workseeker behavior. Giving …

Some education policymakers focus on bringing down pupil–teacher ratios. Others argue
that resources will have limited impact without systematic reforms to education governance …

The conditions under which young workers find their first real post-graduation jobs are
important for their future careers and insufficiently documented given their potential …

Using personnel data from nine large firms in three industries (call centers, trucking, and
high-tech), we empirically assess the benefit to firms of hiring through employee referrals …