List randomization for sensitive behavior: An application for measuring use of loan proceeds

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-75

  Karlan, Dean S ^a   Zinman, Jonathan ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct elicitation; List randomization; Microcredit loan use; Survey methodology

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL; ENTREPRENEUR; FINANCIAL SERVICES; METHODOLOGY; MICROFINANCE; POLICY MAKING;

PERU; PHILIPPINES;

EID: 84857797329     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2011.08.006     Document Type: Article

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