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[VIDEO] Fighting Against Learning Crisis in Developing Countries: A Randomized Experiment of Self- Learning at the Right Level

17 November 2020
This paper investigates the effectiveness of a globally popular method of self-learning at the right level in improving learning outcome — the cognitive and non-cognitive abilities — of disadvantaged pupils in a developing country, Bangladesh. Using a randomized control trial design, we find…

[VIDEO] Parental Investment, School Quality, and the Persistent Benefits of Intervention in Early Childhood

17 November 2020
We present evidence from a randomized experiment on the impacts of a six-month early childhood homevisiting program on child outcomes at school entry. Two and a half years after completion of the program, we find persistent intervention effects on child working memory - a key skill of executive…

[VIDEO] Nudging by Beauty: Improving Women’s Health1 Decisions and Well-being in the Field

17 November 2020
Health interventions often show limited effectiveness in influencing behavior as they fail to take into account the choice architecture. To shed light on how to improve health interventions, we evaluate a unique intervention in rural Bangladesh that highlights the importance of health, hygiene,…

[VIDEO] Closing Remarks

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

Video: Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement

12 November 2020

Video: Session 6: Initial Good Practice for Project Frontliners and Closing Remarks by VP Stokes

12 November 2020

Work Continued during the Pandemic: Kaligandaki Transmission Line Corridor Project

12 November 2020
This presentation shares the project team's expereince in maintaining the momentum on project implementation amidst a pandemic.

Draft Guidance Note on Safeguards Implementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

12 November 2020
ADB is drafting a guidance note on how to implement safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the proposed guidelines in this presentation.

Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement

12 November 2020
Check out how ADB teams in South Asian countries still managed to conduct due diligence, consultations, grievance redress, and review missions during a pandemic.

Video: Session 3: Strengthening Financial Management for Successful Project Outcomes

11 November 2020