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 17 November 2020 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 Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Takashi Yamano Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Partner Organization/s KDI School of Public Policy and Management Hong Kong University of Science and Technolog Asian Development Bank Institute Topics Capacity Development Knowledge Management Finance Health