Give to Caesar: understanding taxpayer perceptions in Somaliland
Article Give to Caesar Understanding taxpayer perceptions in Somaliland By Brenda Ogutu As the saying goes — where there is a will, there is inheritance tax. Tax as the…
The stories in our photos: using photography to better understand diversity at Busara
Article The stories in our photos Using photography to better understand diversity at Busara By Amy Shipow and Linda Kimaru In an attempt to baffle his enemies, a hare was once told…
Link, learn, laugh: improving loan repayment rates using behavioral science
Article Link, learn, laugh The key to fostering collaboration between grantees By Grace Kamau, Salim Kombo and Monica Kay When you’re giving grants to support marginalized and discriminated groups across two continents, the…
Who even needs a pound of flesh: improving loan repayment rates using behavioral science
Article Who even needs a pound of flesh? Improving loan repayment rates using behavioral science By Opeoluwa Onigbinde and Samuel Oyegunle “Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take…
Off The Record #15: Warning! Fake News!
Article Off The Record #15: Warning! Fake News! Misinformation and Geography By the Busara OTR Team. Special thanks to Tommie Thompson, Kriti Chouhan, Anisha Singh and Aditya Jagati for their input, research and collaboration on…
Decision lab 101: why and how to set up a decision lab
Article Decision lab 101 Why and how to set up a decision lab By Irene Ngina and Mantasha Husain “Why do people choose the things they choose?” is a question faced by…
Giving aid in ways that empower: how narratives that convey dignity help achieve aid’s aspirations
Article Giving aid in ways that empower How narratives that convey dignity help achieve aid’s aspirations Billions of dollars of international aid are given every year and anti-poverty programs…
Off The Record #14: Get back to work, slacker!
Article Off The Record #14: Get back to work, slacker! Understanding whether gender composition of a group affects individual effort By the Busara OTR Team. Special thanks to Kate Musen, Syon…
Busara voices on collaboration: three perspectives from our teams
Article Busara voices on collaboration Three perspectives from our teams COVID-19 has imposed a different perspective on everyone. Across the world people have been forced to rethink how they…
How Preeti was born: a beginner’s guide to contextualizing behavioral measures
Article How Preeti was born A beginner’s guide to contextualizing behavioral measures By Aditya Laumas, Nicholas Owsley, & Pooja Haldea Are behavioral biases universal? This is a question that Busara has…