RESEARCH

Publications

Family Structure and Childcare in Sub-Saharan Africa, with A. Donald and S. Lowes. AEA Papers and Proceedings. 2024, 114: 449–453.

Losing ground in the field: An exploratory analysis of the relationship between work and mental health amongst women in conflict affected Democratic Republic of the Congo, with N. Kalra, A. Gurbuz Cuneo, and L. Rouanet. PLoS one. 2023, 18(4): e0284088.

Prevention, Cessation, or Harm reduction: Heterogeneous effects of an intimate partner violence prevention program in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with A. Gurbuz Cuneo, E. Koussoubé, R. S. Pierotti, K. Falb, and R. Kabeya. PLoS one. 2023, 18(3): e0282339.

Tackling psychosocial and capital constraints to alleviate poverty, with T. Bossuroy, M. Goldstein, B. Karimou, D. Karlan, H. Kazianga, W. Parienté, P. Premand, C. C. Thomas, C. Udry, and K. A. Wright. Nature. 2022, 605(7909): 291–297.

Engaging men to transform inequitable gender attitudes and prevent intimate partner violence: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, with E. Koussoubé, D. Roth, R. Pierotti, M. Hossain, and K. Falb. BMJ Global Health. 2020, 5(5).

The Impact of Strengthening Agricultural Extension Services: Evidence from Ethiopia, with N. Bühren, M. Goldstein, and E. Molina. Agricultural Economics. 2019, 50: 407–419.

Jeunes entrepreneurs et réseaux sociaux: revue de littérature et regard croisé sur les cas malgache et vietnamien, with C.J. Nordman. Autrepart. 2015, 71.

Informal sector dynamics in times of fragile growth: the case of Madagascar, with M. Grimm, J. Lay, and F. Roubaud. European Journal of Development Research. 2014, 26.

Entreprenariat informel et genre à Madagascar: le rôle des normes de solidarité et des responsabilités domestiques dans les écarts de performances, with C.J. Nordman. Mondes en Développement. 2014, n° 166.

Attrition and follow-up rules in panel surveys: insights from a tracking experience in Madagascar. Review of Income and Wealth. 2013, 59(3).

Working papers 

Women and Climate Adaptation in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa, with C. Delavallade and M. Gittard. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS11095. 2026. Revise and Resubmit: World Development

Promoting Intra-household Collaboration as a Mechanism for Conflict Reduction: Evidence from a Cash-plus Program, with T. Bedi, C. Boxho, M. King, R. Pierotti, and F. Remnant. 2026. Revise and Resubmit: Social Science & Medicine

The Unintended Impacts of an Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Program: Experimental Evidence from Rwanda, with C. Cullen, A. Alik-Lagrange, and M. Ngatia. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS11040. 2025. Reject and Resubmit: Quarterly Journal of Economics

Pathways out of Extreme Poverty: Tackling Psychosocial and Capital Constraints with a Multi-faceted Social Protection Program in Niger, with T. Bossuroy, M. P. Goldstein, D. S. Karlan, H. Kazianga, W. Pariente, P. Premand, C. Thomas, C. Udry, and K. Wright. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS9562. 2021.

The Impact of Strengthening Agricultural Extension Services: Evidence from Ethiopia, with N. Bühren, M. Goldstein, and E. Molina. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS8169. 2017.

Gender and Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions, with S. Chakravarty and S. Das. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS8245. 2017.

Inputs, Gender Roles or Sharing Norms? Assessing the Gender Performance Gap among Informal Entrepreneurs in Madagascar, with C.J. Nordman. IZA Discussion Paper n°8046. 2012.

Land Reform and Certification in Madagascar: Does Perception of Tenure Security Matter and Change?, with P. Burnod, N. Andrianirina, C. Boue, F. Gubert, N. Rakoto-Tiana, R. Rabeantoandro, and R. Ratovoarinony. Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty. 2012.

Informal sector dynamics in times of fragile growth: the case of Madagascar, with M. Grimm, J. Lay, and F. Roubaud. DIAL Working Paper DT/2011-10. 2011.

Food crisis, household welfare and HIV/AIDS treatment: evidence from Mozambique, with D. De Walque, H. Kazianga, and M. Over. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper WPS5522. 2011.

The methodological challenge of monitoring living conditions: Insights from a tracking experience in Madagascar. DIAL Working Paper DT/2010-13. 2010.

Work in progress

Experimental Evidence on Rural Childcare Provision, with A. Donald and S. Lowes. 

Last Thoughts: Measurement Bias in Subjective Well-being, with T. Bossuroy and A. Donald. 

Gender Targeting and Economic Cooperation: Experimental Evidence from a Multifaceted Anti-poverty Program in Malawi, with T. Bedi and M. King. 

Pioneers at Risk: Women’s Employment, Local Employment Norms, Divorce and Intimate Partner Violence — Evidence from Mauritania, with T. Bedi, C. Boxho, J. Giorgi, M. King, R. Pierotti. 

Impact of the Mauritania Family Dialogue pilot, with T. Bedi, C. Boxho, J. Giorgi, M. King. 

Evidence from a Multi-faceted Multi-country Graduation Program in the Sahel, with T. Bossuroy, D. S. Karlan, H. Kazianga, W. Pariente, P. Premand, C. Udry, and K. Wright.

Addressing Skills and Capital Constraints to Youth Self-Employment in Benin, with T. Bossuroy.

Policy briefs and reports 

The Unintended Impacts of an Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Program in Rwanda, with C. Cullen, A. Alik-Lagrange, M. Ngatia, and R. Pierotti. Africa Gender Innovation Lab Policy Brief. World Bank. 2025.

Impact des mesures d’inclusion productives du Programme ‘Tekavoul’ en Mauritanie, with T. Bossuroy, D. Karlan, H. Kazianga, W. Parienté, P. Premand, and C. Udry. SASPP Technical Paper Series. World Bank. 2025.

Scalable Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in Nigeria, with K. Amolegbe, A. Brudevold-Newman, A. Fashogbon, and A. Geist. Nigeria Gender Innovation Lab Policy Brief. World Bank Group. 2023.

Breaking the Cycle of Intimate-partner Violence: Harm Reduction by Engaging Men in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with A. Gurbuz Cuneo, K. Falb, R. Kabeya, E. Koussoubé, and R. S. Pierotti. Africa Gender Innovation Lab Policy Brief. World Bank. 2023.

Policy Solutions to Close Gender Gaps in the Agriculture Sector in Nigeria, with A. Brudevold-Newman, A. Geist, A. Fashogbon, L. Morrison, and A. Sahay. Nigeria Gender Innovation Lab. World Bank Group. 2022.

Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities: A Diagnostic on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nigeria. World Bank. 2022.

Investing in Childcare for Women’s Economic Empowerment, with A. Donald, F. Campos, and M. E. Cucagna. Gender Innovation Lab Policy Brief No. 27. World Bank. 2018.

The Impact of Strengthening Agricultural Extension Services: Evidence from Ethiopia, with N. Buehren, M. Goldstein, and E. Molina. Gender Innovation Lab Policy Brief No. 25. World Bank. 2018.

Caring about Carework: Lifting Constraints to the Productivity of Women Farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with A. Donald, F. Campos, and M. E. Cucagna. World Bank. 2018.

Blogs

How to avoid unintended consequences in intimate-partner violence prevention programs, with A. Alik-Lagrange and C. Cullen. Let’s Talk Development. World Bank. June 10, 2025.

Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities. Africa Can End Poverty. World Bank. July 26, 2022.

Yes we can! Unbundling poverty graduation programs for cost-effective impact, with T. Bossuroy, M. Goldstein, and P. Premand. Development Impact. World Bank. May 4, 2022.

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