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Nudges for Financial Health: Global Evidence for Improved Product Design

Despite good intentions, people often make less-than-optimal financial choices. In this series, we match insights from our global research in behavioral economics with specific financial service...

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The Impact of Smartcard Electronic Transfers on Public Distribution

Advances in payments technology have the potential to improve the efficiency of slow and corrupt public welfare programs.

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High Hopes - Saving for High School with a Mobile-Money Lock-Box

Researchers are partnering with a mobile money operator in Kenya to offer a commitment savings product to parents whose children will soon be making the costly transition to high school.

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