Over the last few decades, Uzbekistan's remarkable economic growth has been largely fueled by resource extraction and … the sectors. Like the rest of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is also highly vulnerable to climate change. Recently, many regions … in Uzbekistan, including Tashkent, experienced an unprecedented sand and dust storm, the worst in 150 years of recorded …

Over the last few decades, Uzbekistan's remarkable economic growth has been largely fueled by resource extraction and … the sectors. Like the rest of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is also highly vulnerable to climate change. Recently, many regions … in Uzbekistan, including Tashkent, experienced an unprecedented sand and dust storm, the worst in 150 years of recorded …

study how cash in hand influences decisions in a different but very important domain: savings. Savings accounts are a … promising tool for reducing poverty, but the use of savings accounts is often puzzlingly low. Holding on to cash that needs to … be physically deposited into a savings account may increase the psychological costs of saving. This study experimentally …

savings held with the institution. …

Partnering with a savings product provider in Kenya, we tested the extent to which behavioral interventions and … financial incentives can increase the saving rate of individuals with low and irregular income. Our experiment lasted for six … participants were asked to keep track of their weekly deposits (3) a match of weekly savings: The match was either 10% or 20% up to …