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The use and misuse of computers in education : evidence from a randomized experiment in Colombia
Barrera-Osorio, Felipe; Linden, Leigh L. - 2009
evaluation of the program using a sample of 97 schools and 5,201 children. Overall, the program seems to have had little effect … on students' test scores and other outcomes. These results are consistent across grade levels, subjects, and gender. The … the computers in their classrooms, surveys of both teachers and students suggest that teachers did not incorporate the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003821067
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The effects of "girl-friendly" schools : evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso
Kazianga, Harounan; Levy, Dan; Linden, Leigh L.; Sloan, Matt - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009570075
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The effect of village-based schools : evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Afghanistan
Burde, Dana; Linden, Leigh L. - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009570324
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The effects of "girl-friendly" schools : evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso
Kazianga, Harounan; Levy, Dan; Linden, Leigh L.; Sloan, Matt - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009554480
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The use and misuse of computers in education : evidence from a randomized experiment in Colombia
Barrera Osorio, Felipe - 2009
evaluation of the program using a sample of 97 schools and 5,201 children. Overall, the program seems to have had little effect … on students' test scores and other outcomes. These results are consistent across grade levels, subjects, and gender. The … the computers in their classrooms, surveys of both teachers and students suggest that teachers did not incorporate the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394130
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Loose knots : strong versus weak commitments to save for education in Uganda
Karlan, Dean; Linden, Leigh L. - 2014
Commitment devices offer an opportunity to restrict future choices. However, if severe restrictions deter participation, weaker restrictions may be a more effective means of changing behavior. We test this using a school-based commitment savings device for educational expenses in Uganda. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010229900
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Loose knots : strong versus weak commitments to save for education in Uganda
Karlan, Dean; Linden, Leigh L. - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231683
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Loose knots : strong versus weak commitments to save for education in Uganda
Karlan, Dean; Linden, Leigh L. - 2014
Commitment devices offer an opportunity to restrict future choices. However, if severe restrictions deter participation, weaker restrictions may be a more effective means of changing behavior. We test this using a school-based commitment savings device for educational expenses in Uganda. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010236461
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Loose knots : strong versus weak commitments to save for education in Uganda
Karlan, Dean; Linden, Leigh L. - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010254044
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Remedying education : evidence from two randomized experiments in India
Banerjee, Abhijit V.; Cole, Shawn; Duflo, Esther; … - In: The quarterly journal of economics 122 (2007) 3, pp. 1235-1264
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003528789