RECOVR Research Projects

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This page lists research projects that are being developed by IPA and others. Our goal is to document active studies taking place on COVID-19’s socio-economic impacts—and results, as they come in—in order to inform researchers and decision-makers working to mitigate the crisis. As this is a public good, the hub contains both IPA and non-IPA studies. Inclusion criteria for the hub can be found here, and new projects and questionnaires can be submitted here.

Contributing Partners

60 Decibels
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
BRAC Institute of Governance & Development
Center for Effective Global Action
Center for Global Development
Global Poverty Research Lab
IDinsight
International Growth Centre
Yale Research Initiative on Innovative & Scale

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Learning and Development in Ghana

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social and economic downturn are undermining children's educational and developmental outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.Leveraging an on-going longitudinal study, researchers in Ghana conducted phone surveys and other research activities to measure the pandemic’s repercussions on children’s education and broader developmental outcomes.&nbsp; Researchers in Ghana have conducted a study to measure the impact of COVID-19 on children’s educational and developmental outcomes.</p>
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Country Ghana
Program Area Education
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Descriptive / Surveillance

Can Development Aid Change Attitudes Toward Refugees? Experimental Evidence from Urban Microentrepreneurs in Uganda

<p>Host populations often believe they are negatively affected by refugees, but little is known about what kinds of assistance might foster positive relations and reduce tension.</p>
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Country Uganda
Program Area Peace & Recovery
Type

Randomized Evaluation

The Impact of a Quiz-Style Information Campaign on COVID-19 Prevention in Ghana

<p>As of January 2021, COVID-19 has infected approximately 85.2 million people and killed more than 1.84 million people worldwide.Given the importance of individual behavior change in containing the spread of a pandemic, individuals must learn, trust, and apply various recommended health behaviors.In Ghana, researchers are measuring the impact of a quiz-style information strategy on people’s learning and adherence to COVID-19 health protocols.</p>
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Country Ghana
Program Area Health & Nutrition
Type

Randomized Evaluation