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Mind & Behaviour Research Group

The Mind and Behaviour Research Group brings together economists, psychiatrists, and psychologists based at the University of Oxford as part of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. Our aim is to investigate the psychological impact of living in poverty and use findings to improve policy programmes.

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Cash and Aspirational Videos in Kenya

Researchers partner with GiveDirectly to conduct a randomised evaluation of the impact of unconditional cash transfers and an aspirations video on household outcomes in western Kenya.
Income Shocks and Suicides: Causal Evidence From Indonesia

Researchers examine whether positive income shocks, such as poverty alleviation programmes, can decrease suicides in Indonesia. 
Workseeker Signalling in South Africa

Researchers partner with Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator in a randomised evaluation on whether updating young workseekers' beliefs of their own skills can change search effort and improve labour outcomes in Johannesburg. 
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Learn more about our Measurement Matters series

 

In conjunction with the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), the Mind & Behaviour Research Group be sharing information and best practices on measurement tools which might be particularly useful for researchers in behavioural economics, psychology and psychiatry.

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What Do We Know About Universal Basic Income?

Dr. Johannes Haushofer and Dr. Kate Orkin discuss UBI and cash transfers at the most recent Behavioural Exchange conference.  

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Researcher Featured in New York Times Story

The New York Times discusses a study by researcher Emma Riley, which shows improvements in Ugandan students' national exam scores after watching the Disney movie Queen of Katwe. 

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Africa Portal Covers Study Focused on Job-Seekers

The Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator CEO highlights new research on what is driving mismatches between young South Africans searching for work and businesses who say they struggle to hire.

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