Expanding Access to Clean Water for the Rural Poor: Experimental Evidence from Malawi

A-Tier
Journal: American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
Year: 2023
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Pages: 272-305

Authors (5)

Pascaline Dupas (Princeton University) Basimenye Nhlema (not in RePEc) Zachary Wagner (not in RePEc) Aaron Wolf (not in RePEc) Emily Wroe (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.807 = (α=2.02 / 5 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Data from an 18-month randomized trial show large and sustained impacts on water purification and child health of a program providing monthly coupons for free water treatment solution to households with young children. The program is more effective and much more cost effective than asking Community Health Workers (CHWs) to distribute free chlorine to households during routine monthly visits. This is because only 40 percent of households use free chlorine, targeting through CHWs is worse than self-targeting through coupon redemption, and water treatment promotion by CHWs does not increase chlorine use among beneficiaries of free chlorine.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejpol:v:15:y:2023:i:1:p:272-305
Journal Field
General
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-25