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Research Projects

Our researchers design and conduct evaluations of programmes with a behavioural and/or psychological focus, targeting issues such as poverty, unemployment, and gender inequality.

Explore the projects our research team are working on, grouped into key themes below. To read working papers of completed research, please visit the Working Papers section of the website. 

  • Credit, savings and insurance
  • Education
  • Gender
  • Governance
  • Labour and enterprise
  • Physical and mental health
  • Welfare and Poverty
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Aspirations and Forward-Looking Behaviour in Rural Ethiopia

Researchers examine whether exposure to role models through a video documentary can change individual’s aspirations and their future-oriented investments, such as investments in their children’s education.

Kate Orkin
Stefan Dercon
Giulio Schinaia
Cash and Aspirational Videos in Kenya

Can a psychological intervention enhance the known positive economic effects of cash transfers ?

Mahreen Mahmud
Kate Orkin
Stefan Dercon
Increasing Preventive Health Investments in Kenya

Researchers test whether visualisation and planning interventions can impact preventive health investments.  

Kate Orkin
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Affiliated Projects

Explore research projects undertaken by our affiliates under our key themes.

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