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Research Interests
His research focuses on microeconomic issues of poverty, typically employing experimental methodologies and behavioral economics insights to examine what works, what does not, and why in interventions in sustainable income generation for those in poverty, household and entrepreneurial finance, health behavior, and charitable giving.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 2002
Business, MBA, The University of Chicago
… → 1997
Public Policy, MPP, The University of Chicago
… → 1997
Foreign Affairs, BA, University of Virginia
… → 1990
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KABIR BANERJEE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT - Muskan Aggarwal
Karlan, D. (PD/PI)
10/1/23 → 10/1/25
Project: Research project
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KABIR BANERJEE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT - Govind Gupta
Dillon, A. (PD/PI) & Karlan, D. (PD/PI)
10/1/23 → 10/1/25
Project: Research project
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KABIR BANERJEE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AGREEMENT - Hasan Ahamed
Karlan, D. (PD/PI)
10/1/22 → 9/30/24
Project: Research project
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The Weiss Fund KB Predoctoral Fellowship (Koadima)
Karlan, D. (PD/PI)
10/1/22 → 9/30/24
Project: Research project
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Entrepreneurship and gender meta-analysis Budget
Karlan, D. (PD/PI)
Innovations for Poverty Action, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
6/15/23 → 5/31/24
Project: Research project
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Improving smallholder agriculture via video-based group extension
Baul, T., Karlan, D., Toyama, K. & Vasilaky, K., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Development Economics. 169, 103267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction to the journal of development economics special issue on methods and measurement
Beegle, K., Dillon, A., Karlan, D. & Udry, C., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Development Economics. 170, 103303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Passing the message: Peer outreach about COVID-19 precautions in Zambia
Burlando, A., Chintagunta, P., Goldberg, J., Graboyes, M., Hangoma, P., Karlan, D., Macis, M. & Prina, S., Oct 2024, In: Journal of Development Economics. 171, 103318.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Randomized Trial of Behavioral Nudges Delivered Through Text Messages to Increase Influenza Vaccination Among Patients With an Upcoming Primary Care Visit
Patel, M. S., Milkman, K. L., Gandhi, L., Graci, H. N., Gromet, D., Ho, H., Kay, J. S., Lee, T. W., Rothschild, J., Akinola, M., Beshears, J., Bogard, J. E., Buttenheim, A., Chabris, C., Chapman, G. B., Choi, J. J., Dai, H., Fox, C. R., Goren, A. & Hilchey, M. D. & 26 others, , Mar 2023, In: American Journal of Health Promotion. 37, 3, p. 324-332 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dangers of a double-bottom line? A poverty targeting experiment misses both targets
Karlan, D., Osman, A. & Zinman, J., Aug 1 2023, In: Journal of Economics and Management Strategy. 32, 3, p. 510-522 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Data and Code for: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Ghana’s Rural Poor Is Effective Regardless of Baseline Mental Distress
Barker, N. (Creator), Bryan, G. (Creator), Karlan, D. (Creator), Ofori-Atta, A. (Creator) & Udry, C. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2023
DOI: 10.3886/e164481v1, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/164481/version/V1/view
Dataset
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Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit: Evidence from a Countrywide Field Experiment in Mexico
Karlan, D. (Creator) & Zinman, J. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, 2020
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/ndpx4t, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/NDPX4T
Dataset
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Replication Codes for: Credit Building or Credit Crumbling? A Credit Builder Loan’s Effects on Consumer Behavior and Market Efficiency in the United States
Burke, J. (Creator), Jamison, J. (Creator), Mihaly, K. (Creator), Zinman, J. (Creator) & Karlan, D. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, 2023
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/xxt0gr, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/XXT0GR
Dataset
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Communication for development to improve health behaviours in Ghana
Fink, G. (Creator), Karlan, D. (Creator), Udry, C. (Creator), Osei, R. (Creator) & Khatua, S. (Contributor), Harvard Dataverse, 2019
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/uli7ix, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/ULI7IX
Dataset
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Unpacking a multi-faceted program to build sustainable income for the very poor
Banerjee, A. (Creator), Karlan, D. (Creator), Osei, R. (Creator), Trachtman, H. (Creator) & Udry, C. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, 2022
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/ay2mmb, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/AY2MMB
Dataset