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- January 2017
- Article
Impact Evaluation Methods in Public Economics: A Brief Introduction to Randomized Evaluations and Comparison with Other Methods
By: Dina Pomeranz
Recent years have seen a large expansion in the use of rigorous impact evaluation techniques. Increasingly, public administrations are collaborating with academic economists and other quantitative social scientists to apply such rigorous methods to the study of public... View Details
Pomeranz, Dina. "Impact Evaluation Methods in Public Economics: A Brief Introduction to Randomized Evaluations and Comparison with Other Methods." Special Issue on Expanding the Frontier of Behavioral Public Economics. Public Finance Review 45, no. 1 (January 2017): 10–43. (Published early online November 5, 2015. Spanish version available by clicking on "Details.")
- 2014
- Working Paper
Dodging the Taxman: Firm Misreporting and Limits to Tax Enforcement
By: Paul Carrillo, Dina Pomeranz and Monica Singhal
Reducing tax evasion is a key priority for many governments, particularly in developing countries. A growing literature has argued that the ability to verify taxpayer self-reports against reports from third parties is critical for modern tax enforcement and the growth... View Details
Carrillo, Paul, Dina Pomeranz, and Monica Singhal. "Dodging the Taxman: Firm Misreporting and Limits to Tax Enforcement." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-026, October 2014. (R&R at AEJ Applied. Note: Previously circulated as "Tax Me if You Can: Firm Misreporting Behavior and Evasion Substitution.")
- Article
No Taxation Without Information: Deterrence and Self-Enforcement in the Value Added Tax
By: Dina Pomeranz
Claims that the VAT facilitates tax enforcement by generating paper trails on transactions between firms contributed to widespread VAT adoption worldwide, but there is surprisingly little evidence. This paper analyzes the role of third-party information for VAT... View Details
Pomeranz, Dina. "No Taxation Without Information: Deterrence and Self-Enforcement in the Value Added Tax." American Economic Review 105, no. 8 (August 2015): 2539–2569. (Featured by CNN, Vox.eu, World Bank News, Bloomberg News and others.)
- 2014
- Working Paper
Monitoring Public Procurement: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design in Chile
By: Maria Paula Gerardino, Stephan Litschig and Dina D. Pomeranz
The government is the biggest buyer in the economy of most countries. At the same time, the public procurement process if often thought to be fraught with corruption and malpractice. However, there is little evidence regarding the impact of audits aimed at reducing... View Details
- 31 May 2016
- First Look
May 31, 2016
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50189 Saving More in Groups: Field Experimental Evidence from Chile By: Kast, Felipe, Stephan Meier, and Dina Pomeranz Abstract—We test the impact of a peer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- May 16, 2016
- Article
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
By: Dina Gerdeman and John A. Quelch
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s ongoing struggle to win customers back months after a contaminated food crisis highlights the challenges companies face with keeping food safe.
Chipotle has seen its shares tumble and recently reported its first-ever quarterly loss... View Details
Chipotle has seen its shares tumble and recently reported its first-ever quarterly loss... View Details
Keywords: Food Safety; Organic Food; Supply Chain Management; Globalization Of Food Business; Mérieux NutriSciences: Marketing Food Safety Testing; Food Safety Modernization Act 2011; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Transition; Economic Systems; Food; Health; Supply and Industry; Logistics; Practice; Problems and Challenges; Quality; Safety; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Insurance Industry; Public Administration Industry; Public Relations Industry; Retail Industry; Service Industry; Mexico; North America; United States; Canada
Gerdeman, Dina, and John A. Quelch. "Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (May 16, 2016).
- 16 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 16
Pressure as a Savings Commitment Device Authors:Felipe Kast, Stephan Meier, and Dina Pomeranz Abstract We test the effectiveness of self-help peer groups as a commitment device for precautionary savings,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=44722 No Taxation without Information: Deterrence and Self-Enforcement in the Value Added Tax By: Pomeranz, Dina Abstract—Claims that the VAT facilitates tax enforcement View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- October 2013
- Article
Consulting on the Cusp of Disruption
By: Clayton M. Christensen, Dina Wang and Derek C. M. van Bever
Consulting fundamental business model has not changed in more than 100 years: very smart outsiders go into organizations for a finite period of time and recommend solutions for the most difficult problems confronting their clients. But at traditional... View Details
Christensen, Clayton M., Dina Wang, and Derek C. M. van Bever. "Consulting on the Cusp of Disruption." Harvard Business Review 91, no. 10 (October 2013): 106–114.
- 2014
- Discussion Paper
The Promise of Microfinance and Women's Empowerment: What Does the Evidence Say?
By: Dina D. Pomeranz
The microfinance revolution has transformed access to financial services for low-income populations worldwide. As a result, it has become one of the most talked-about innovations in global development in recent decades. However, its expansion has not been without... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Women's Empowerment; Entrepreneurs; Saving; Savings; Credit; Credit Supply; Insurance; Development Economics; Development Finance; Behavioral Economics; Gender; Microfinance; Social Entrepreneurship; Developing Countries and Economies; Banking Industry; Public Administration Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; Latin America; Kenya; Chile; India; Asia; Africa
Pomeranz, Dina D. "The Promise of Microfinance and Women's Empowerment: What Does the Evidence Say?" EY Thought Leadership Series, February 2014.
- March 13, 2008
- Editorial
Wirtschaftswissenschaft im Dienste der Armen: Ökonomen propagieren neue Evaluationsmethoden in der Entwicklungshilfe
By: Dina D. Pomeranz
Pomeranz, Dina D. "Wirtschaftswissenschaft im Dienste der Armen: Ökonomen propagieren neue Evaluationsmethoden in der Entwicklungshilfe." Neue Zürcher Zeitung (March 13, 2008).
- 18 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 18
Taxation Without Information: Deterrence and Self-Enforcement in the Value Added Tax By: Pomeranz, Dina Abstract—Claims that the VAT facilitates tax enforcement by generating paper trails on transactions... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 24
Less: Experimental Evidence from Access to Formal Savings Accounts in Chile By: Kast, Felipe, and Dina Pomeranz Abstract—Poverty is often characterized not only by low and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 28
school tend to have higher academic achievement and experience greater acceptance by their peers in adolescence. Despite this positive influence on educational outcomes, it is still unclear why some children are more prosocial than others... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 10 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 10, 2015
innovation, by encouraging workers to cultivate their individual strengths and to speak up when they have ideas for improvements. And they can develop and empower their employees to solve problems instead of turning automatically to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- November 26, 2014
- Editorial
Investigaciones en políticas tributarias
By: Sebastian Bustos, Fernando Irarrázaval and Dina D. Pomeranz
Bustos, Sebastian, Fernando Irarrázaval, and Dina D. Pomeranz. "Investigaciones en políticas tributarias." La Tercera (November 26, 2014).
- March 2014 (Revised June 2016)
- Case
IDinsight: Informing Decisions for Global Development
By: Dina Pomeranz and William R. Kerr
Pomeranz, Dina, and William R. Kerr. "IDinsight: Informing Decisions for Global Development." Harvard Business School Case 814-103, March 2014. (Revised June 2016.)
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
these models, the demand curve alone can be used to make welfare statements, a fact relied on by much empirical work. There is ample evidence, though, that people misuse care for a different reason: mistakes or "behavioral... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 2016
- Working Paper
Saving More in Groups: Field Experimental Evidence from Chile
By: Felipe Kast, Stephan Meier and Dina Pomeranz
We test the impact of a peer group savings program on precautionary savings through two randomized field experiments among 2,687 microcredit clients. The first experiment finds that the Peer Group Treatment, which combines public goal setting, monitoring in the group,... View Details
Keywords: Saving; Decision Making; Interest Rates; Planning; Performance Effectiveness; Economics; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development; Social Enterprise; Global Range; Chile
Kast, Felipe, Stephan Meier, and Dina Pomeranz. "Saving More in Groups: Field Experimental Evidence from Chile." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-060, January 2012. (Revised April 2016. Revision requested by Journal of Development Economics.
Featured in Time, Business Insider, Freakonomics, Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, and others.)
- 2009
- Article
Shedding Light on the Gender Gap through Randomized Field Studies
By: Connie Chen, Felipe Kast and Dina D. Pomeranz
Chen, Connie, Felipe Kast, and Dina D. Pomeranz. "Shedding Light on the Gender Gap through Randomized Field Studies." Insights: Closing the Global Gender Gap (2009).