By Sebastian Galiani* No doubt, we economists believe that incentives matter. Recently, it has been argued that incentives could be used to encourage desirable habits, such as getting regular exercise or having a healthy diet. This has become particularly important in Latin America given its demographic and epidemiological situation (Galiani and Weinschelbaum, 2014). If … [Read more...] about Can incentives improve our habits?
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Is Internet-Based Sexual Education Effective?
By Angela García Vargas and Rachel Strohm * As young adults marry at older ages, they are more likely to have sex before marriage, increasing exposure to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Colombia, 60% of young people are sexually active by age 18, and only 55% of young women used a condom during their first sexual encounter. Sexual … [Read more...] about Is Internet-Based Sexual Education Effective?