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This paper investigates the effectiveness of interpersonal information interventions in addressing vaccine hesitancy in developing-country contexts. Using a large-scale randomized controlled trial in rural Indonesia, the study evaluates whether door-to-door outreach by trusted local ambassadors—including community and health-linked messengers—can increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The results show no statistically significant impact on vaccination behavior, suggesting that

This article, “Delivering Remote Learning Using a Low-Tech Solution: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Bangladesh,” provides rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of low-tech remote education during prolonged school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a clustered randomized controlled trial involving 1,763 primary school children across 90 rural villages in Bangladesh, the study

This study, published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (2024), examines the effectiveness of non-price information interventions on household electricity consumption in a developing-country setting. Using a large-scale randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh, the authors test three distinct non-price energy conservation strategies: expert advice on electricity conservation methods, information on households’ own electricity