IPA has been conducting research in the Dominican Republic since 2006. Our work has largely focused on building evidence in the sectors of Financial Inclusion and Small and Medium Enterprises, particularly with a focus on leveraging conditional cash transfers.


We have completed four research projects in the country, and have six active projects. These studies include evaluating the impact of commitment savings accounts among beneficiaries of ProSoli, a conditional cash transfer program, and investigating whether a financial literacy training can improve the financial status of ProSoli recipients.

Highlights
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Keeping it Simple: Financial Literacy and Rules of Thumb in the Dominican Republic

A simplified financial training based on “rules of thumb” improved business practices and outcomes among microentrepreneurs in the Dominican Republic, while standard, fundamentals-based accounting...
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Moving Beyond Conditional Cash Transfers in the Dominican Republic

Conditional cash transfers have proven effective as incentives for the extreme poor to visit a health clinic or send their children to school. But are such programs sustainable? If the cash...
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Conditional Cash Transfers and Commitment Savings Accounts in the Dominican Republic

Evidence suggests that facilitating access to formal savings services can increase savings, investment, and income among the poor in developing countries. However, use of these accounts is...