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Impulso Chileno is a program run by Fundación Luksic that supports small business owners in Chile through a combination of non-reimbursable cash grants and access to a digital training platform called La Brújula ("The Compass"), which offers asynchronous content on topics such as value proposition, sales channels, accounting, and business management. The program targets formalized entrepreneurs with monthly sales between CLP 500,000 and CLP 2,000,000 (roughly USD 500–2,000). This study evaluates the seventh edition of the program (ICH7) using a randomized controlled trial. It seeks to answer two questions: first, whether receiving the program improves business performance compared to not receiving financial support; and second, whether larger grants produce larger effects than smaller ...
This study aims to understand how experimentation affects job search and career choices. We hypothesize that encouraging teenagers’ experimentation of different occupations will affect their job search and ultimately help them make better choices for their career. To test this hypothesis, we designed a field experiment in collaboration with firms where the treatment consists of experiencing the real-life work environment in an occupation that the student had not considered. We compare the treated group to a control group that instead experience an occupation similar (or identical) to their preferred occupation. We have already registered and submitted a pre-analysis plan (PAP) about a similar experiment we conduct with schools. This registration is for a second experiment that will be ...
This study investigates behavior in experimental procurement auctions for the completion of projects. Projects require inputs, and these requirements are stochastic. Bidders' types be associated with shifts in the distribution of required inputs. Participants will be organized in groups of two and will participate in both equity and scaling auctions.
This study investigates behavior in experimental procurement auctions for the completion of projects. Projects require inputs, and these requirements are stochastic. Bidders' types are their marginal costs. Participants will be organized in groups of two and will participate in cash, scaling, and equity-bid auctions.
Over the past two decades, the United States has witnessed high-profile cases of police brutality (e.g., the murder of George Floyd in 2020) which has shaken public confidence in the ability of police to protect the public. Consequently, there has been interest in reducing how and when officers use force without compromising the department's commitment to public safety. One way to achieve this goal is to hire officers who already demonstrate the ability to make accurate decisions in high-stakes scenarios. We will conduct a pilot, laboratory-based, incentivized experiment to explore whether and how applicants with low predictable error rates in deadly force decisions and strong cognitive ability respond to different types of recruitment campaigns. The goal of this pilot study is to devel...
Performance declines within individuals over the course of cognitively demanding tasks have been documented across diverse settings—from students performing worse on later questions of high-stakes exams to physicians making more diagnostic errors later in their shifts—yet our understanding of why individual performance deteriorates remains limited. We study a potential driver of performance declines in an online experiment.
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Remote Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Level 4 Group intervention for primary caregivers of children aged 4 to 12 in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. While Triple P is an evidence-based behavioral family intervention with widespread global evaluation, a significant gap remains in the literature regarding its effectiveness within Latin American populations. To address this gap, this study will conduct an individual-level randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a target sample of 400 families. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio into either a treatment group receiving the free 8-week online program (combining synchronous group sessions and individual consultations) or a pure control group. Randomization wil...
This paper examines how artificial intelligence can enhance administrative efficiency in public service delivery, focusing on the processing of building permit applications. We evaluate an AI-assisted system specifically designed and implemented to experimentally assess its impact on bureaucratic performance. Using a field experiment in Chile involving architects reviewing building permit applications under conditions that mimic the work of municipal reviewers, the platform integrates AI tools into the review process to support technical assessment while preserving regulatory discretion. The analysis focuses on how AI adoption affects processing times, workflow efficiency, and administrative congestion—key sources of delay that generate economic costs for the construction sector and bro...
Women remain significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and employment in the Middle East. This study investigates the barriers preventing female students in Grades 10 - 11 from selecting specialized STEM high school tracks and evaluates the effectiveness of two interventions designed to close this gap. Qualitative evidence from focus groups with students, parents, and teachers reveals that while 83% of girls report enjoying STEM subjects, positive attitudes fail to translate into enrollment decisions due to persistent social norms, family influence toward gender-conforming career paths, and limited awareness of STEM's educational and labor market returns for women. To address these barriers, we implement two interventions that a...
This randomized evaluation studies how Grade 10 students in government-aided schools in Maharashtra, India choose diploma/junior colleges and academic tracks (Science, Commerce, Arts, Diploma, ITI). While these decisions substantially influence future educational and labor market trajectories, many students make these choices with limited knowledge of admissions requirements, cutoffs, and future opportunities. We will conduct a school-level randomized controlled trial in approximately 74 schools. In treatment schools, students will receive a guided search worksheet that helps them identify feasible diploma/junior college-track combinations and record key information on eligibility criteria and reservations-category cutoffs, followed by a quiz. Treated students also receive light-tou...