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Dean Karlan in conversation with PBS Newshour

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PBS Newshour
December 18, 2014
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IPA Founder and President Dean Karlan, recently sat down with PBS NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman to talk about an economist's view of charity. They covered how to look at charitable donations like an investment portfolio, as well as particular organizations that Karlan recommends implement evidence-based programs. Read the full interview here.
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Study:
Primary School Deworming in Kenya, Examining Underinvestment in Agriculture: Returns to Capital and Insurance Among Farmers in Ghana, Chlorine Dispensers for Safe Water in Kenya
People:
Dean Karlan, Michael Kremer, Edward Miguel, Christopher Udry, Jessica Leino, Robert Osei, Isaac Osei-akoto, Alix Zwane
Topics:
Charitable Giving, Maternal & Child Health, Microcredit, School Attendance, Technology Adoption
Partners:
Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative, BASIS Research Program on Poverty Inequality and Development, Consortium on Financial Systems and Poverty (CFSP), Ghana Agricultural Insurance Programme (GAIP), Government of Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS), Presbyterian Agricultural Services (PAS)

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