Browsing by Author "Duflo, Esther"
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Essays in Development and Behavioral Economics
Schilbach, Frank N. (2015-05-21)This dissertation consists of three empirical essays in development and behavioral economics. Chapter 1 considers the impact of heavy alcohol consumption on savings behavior among low-income males in India. High levels ... -
Truth-telling by Third-party Auditors and the Response of Polluting Firms: Experimental Evidence from India
Duflo, Esther; Greenstone, Michael; Pande, Rohini; Ryan, Nicholas (Center for International Development at Harvard University, 2013-05)In many regulated markets, private, third-party auditors are chosen and paid by the firms that they audit, potentially creating a conflict of interest. This paper reports on a two year field experiment in the Indian state ... -
Up in Smoke: The Influence of Household Behavior on the Long-Run Impact of Improved Cooking Stoves
Hanna, Rema N.; Duflo, Esther C.; Greenstone, Michael (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University., 2012-05-08)It is conventional wisdom that it is possible to reduce exposure to indoor air pollution, improve health outcomes, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the rural areas of developing countries through the adoption of ...