Browsing NHH Brage by Author "Franco, Catalina"
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Failing to Follow the Rules: Can Imprisonment Lead to More Imprisonment Without More Actual Crime?
Franco, Catalina; Harding, David J.; Bushway, Shawn D. (SAM DP;03/2022, Working paper, 2022-03)We find that people involved in low-level crime receiving a prison sentence are more likely than those with non-prison sentences to be re-imprisoned due to technical violations of parole, rather than due to new crimes. We ... -
Gender Gaps in Leadership: The Case of Savings Groups in Uganda: How can gender gaps in leadership positions be measured and explained? Are there gender differences in the perceptions of which leaders are influential?– A Literature Review and Investigation of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) in Uganda
Mairi, Judith (Master thesis, 2022)Village saving and loans associations (VSLAs) play critical roles in many countries, including Uganda, towards financial inclusion overall. VSLAs are critical in working towards two key components to financial inclusion: ... -
Innocuous Exam Features? The Impact of Answer Placement on High-Stakes Test Performance and College Admissions
Franco, Catalina; Povea, Erika (DP SAM;04/2024, Working paper, 2024-04-14)We exploit randomness in college entrance exams in Colombia to study how the placement of answers impacts multiple-choice test results and access to college. Using administrative data, we find that: first, applicants are ... -
Will Artificial Intelligence Get in the Way of Achieving Gender Equality?
Carvajal, Daniel; Franco, Catalina; Isaksson, Siri (DP SAM;03/2024, Working paper, 2024-03-14)We conduct two survey experiments to examine gender differences in generative AI adoption and potential labor market consequences. First, we document a substantial gender gap among students at a top business school in ...