Essays about: "Emma Hutchison"

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  1. 1. Do you want to jump on this train? A field experiment on the impact of financial training on savings behavior in Rwanda

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Helene Damm; Emma Hutchison; [2014]
    Keywords : Rwanda; financial training; savings accounts; savings behavior;

    Abstract : This thesis reports on a field experiment conducted in rural Rwanda, in which farmers were randomly assigned to attend a financial education training and were offered one of two types of savings accounts; a Targeted savings account, or a more binding, Pre-commitment savings account. We conduct a Difference-in-Difference analysis to test whether financial training alone had any effect on savings balances, as well as how the training interacted with farmer characteristics and the new savings accounts. READ MORE