KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia
17 November 2020

The KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation aims to share empirical research findings on impact evaluation of human capital development policies in Asia using evidence-based approaches and big data.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Opening Session [VIDEO] Opening Remarks, Congratulatory Remarks, and Keynote Speech
Opening Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia
Yasuyuki Sawada, Albert Park, Jong-Il Yoo, Tetsushi Sonobe, Emmanuel Jimenez
3ie Video on Big Data Systematic Map The video is incorporated in the Opening Remarks
Session 1: Human Capital Development under COVID-19 [VIDEO]What works to control COVID-19?: Econometric Analysis of a Cross-country Panel
Countries from around the world have used a variety of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to suppress the spread of COVID-19. These include…
David Raitzer
[VIDEO] Impacts of COVID-19 on Households in ASEAN Countries and Their Implications for Human Capital Development
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting falls in demand due both to uncertainty and policy interventions such as lockdowns, …
Peter Morgan
[VIDEO] The Impact of COVID-19 and Government Lockdown on Children’s Schooling, Time Use and Marriage Timing in Rural Bangladesh
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the poor in developing countries is increasingly becoming a matter of concern. The poor seem more vulnerable…
Abu Shonchoy
Session 2: Impact Evaluation Studies on Education [VIDEO] Fighting Against Learning Crisis in Developing Countries: A Randomized Experiment of Self- Learning at the Right Level
This paper investigates the effectiveness of a globally popular method of self-learning at the right level in improving learning outcome —…
Minhaj Mahmud
[VIDEO] Parental Investment, School Quality, and the Persistent Benefits of Intervention in Early Childhood
We present evidence from a randomized experiment on the impacts of a six-month early childhood homevisiting program on child outcomes at…
Nele Warrinnier
[VIDEO] Scores, Camera, Action? Incentivizing Teachers in Remote Areas
Poor teacher accountability leads to poor education quality, especially in remotely-located schools that are costly to supervise. This paper…
Arya Gaduh
Session 3: Randomized Control Trials on Finance and Technology [VIDEO] Microfinance Can Raise Incomes: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in China
This study investigates the impacts of a government-led microcredit program in China which implemented at scale in its poor rural areas…
Shu Cai
[VIDEO] Conditional Cash Transfer, Loss Framing, and SMS Nudges: Evidence from a Randomised Field Experiment in Bangladesh
Cash transfers conditional on school attendance have gained increasing popularity over the past couple of decades. This study seeks to shed…
Tomoki Fujii
[VIDEO] The Effect of Computer Assisted Learning on Children's Cognitive and Noncognitive Skills: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Camb
This paper examines the causal effects of computer-assisted learning on children’s cognitive and noncognitive skills. We ran school-by-grade…
Makiko Nakamuro
Session 4: Big Data Use on Impact Evaluation Studies [VIDEO] Does Commitment Savings Alter Seasonal Poverty Dynamics among the Ultra-poor? Evidence from High-frequency Data
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population…
Kazushi Takahashi
[VIDEO] Impact of Floods on Education Outcomes: Evidence from Bangladesh Using Satellite and Census Data
We examine the impact of floods on education outcomes in Bangladesh. We combine the census data of all secondary schools with the flood…
Kazi Iqbal
[VIDEO] Cumulative Impacts of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs: Experimental Evidence from Indonesia
Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs have spread worldwide, and are designed to promote comprehensive human capital investments in…
Elan Satriawan
Session 5: Impact Evaluation Studies on Health [VIDEO] A Bit of Salt, A Trace of Life: Gender Norms and The Impact of a Salt Iodization Program on Human Capital Formation of School Aged Children
This paper examines the effects of a massive salt iodization program on human capital formation of schoolaged children in China. Exploiting…
Zichen Deng
[VIDEO] Nudging by Beauty: Improving Women’s Health1 Decisions and Well-being in the Field
Health interventions often show limited effectiveness in influencing behavior as they fail to take into account the choice architecture. To…
Hisaki Kono
[VIDEO] The Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program in Bangladesh: What did It Accomplish?
The Government of Bangladesh introduced the Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in 1994 with the support of development…
Ryotaro Hayashi
Session 6: Impact Evaluation Training [VIDEO] Impact Evaluation Training Session
Impact Evaluation Training Session
Karan Nagpal, Aya Silva
Closing Session [VIDEO] Closing Remarks
Closing Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia
Bryant Kim

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Takashi Yamano

ADB Organizer/s

  • Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Topics

  • Capacity Development
  • Knowledge Management
  • Finance
  • Health