Learning in secondary > Monetary incentives to students (eLS) > Sharma 2011

Detailed Information

Country
Country: Nepal
GDP per capita
532
Context details
Public schools located in Lalitpur district, within the valley of Kathmandu and far from the city center
Age
Grade 8
Implementation year
2009
Implementer
Government
Duration (months)
9
Cost
The average incentive is 590 rupees ($7.50), a significant portion of annual school fee which is about 600 rupees ($6.50 – 8.00) per year
Intervention details
Students received cash rewards based on the average aggregated scores in each of two semester exams and the end-of-the-year exam
Evaluation design
Randomized evaluation
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Grade 8 Math First semester scores 5 2624 Coeff: 2.00; SE: 7.00; SD: 100.00
Grade 8 Language First semester scores N/A 2624 Coeff: 6.00; SE: 6.00; SD: 100.00