The World Bank launched the Mind, Behavior, and Development Unit (eMBeD). eMBeD puts conclusions from the 2015 World Development Report into practice.Read More »
Savings increased by 82% in the Philippines when individuals were encouraged to use products that committed them to savings goals and not easily renege
Open defecation dropped by 11% in Indian villages that participated in a Community-Led Total Sanitation program
In India, defaults on group microfinance loans were 3 times less likely when borrowers met on a weekly (compared to monthly) basis
In Kenya, weekly text messages raised the rate of HIV drug adherence from 40% up to 53%