Staff Biography


	Professor Oriana BANDIERA Sir Anthony Atkinson Chair of Economics
	Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7519 Email: o.bandiera@lse.ac.uk STICERD , 32L 3.02 Curriculum Vitae Personal WebSite Publications on LSE Research Online
Research Interests: Development Economics Contracts and Organizations Public Policy Labour Economics Can entrepreneurship programs transform the lives of the poor? Culture and incentives Current Research Projects: "No margin, no mission? A field experiment on incentives for pro-social tasks" with Nava Ashraf and Kelsey Jack "Team incentives: Evidence from a firm level experiment" with Iwan Barankay and Imran Rasul "The making of modern America: Migratory flows in the age of mass migration" with Imran Rasul and Martina Viarengo "The Executive Time Use Project" with Andrea Prat and Raffaella Sadun Selected Publications: The Distinctive Values of Bankers, with Nava Ashraf and Alexia Delfino, American Economic Review P&P (2020) Losing Prosociality in the Quest for Talent?, with Nava Ashraf, Ed Davenport and Scott Lee, American Economic Review (2020) Tackling Youth Unemployment: Evidence from a Labour Market Experiment in Uganda, with Livia Alfonsi, Vittorio Bassi, Robin Burgess, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman and Anna Vitali, Econometrica (2020) Women's Empowerment in Action: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial in Africa, with Niklas Buehren, Robin Burgess, Markus Goldstein, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul and Munshi Sulaiman, AEJ: Applied (2019) CEO Behavior and Firm Performance, with Stephen Hansen, Andrea Prat and Raffaella Sadun, Journal of Political Economy (2019) Managing the family firm: evidence from CEOs at work, with Renata Lemos, Andrea Prat and Raffaella Sadun, Review of Financial Studies (2018 Editor's Choice) Social incentives, with Nava Ashraf, American Economic Review P&P (2018) Nation-building through compulsory schooling during the age of mass migration, with Imran Rasul, Myra Mohnen and Martina Viarengo, Economic Journal (2018) STICERD/CASE Publications: Development Policy through the Lens of Social Structure Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Erika Deserranno, Ricardo Morel, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman, May 2020 Paper No' EOPP 69: Read Abstract \| Full paper Why Do People Stay Poor? Clare Balboni, Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Maitreesh Ghatak, Anton Heil, March 2020 Paper No' EOPP 067: Read Abstract \| Full paper CEO Behavior and Firm Performance Oriana Bandiera, Stephen Hansen, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, July 2019 Paper No' : Read Abstract Nation-building through compulsory schooling during the age of mass migration Oriana Bandiera, Myra Mohnen, Imran Rasul, Martina Viarengo, April 2019 Paper No' : Read Abstract Tackling Youth Unemployment: Evidence from a Labour Market Experiment in Uganda Livia Alfonsi, Oriana Bandiera, Vittorio Bassi, Robin Burgess, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman, Anna Vitali, December 2017 Paper No' EOPP 064: Read Abstract \| Full paper Labor Markets and Poverty in Village Economies Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Narayan Das, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman, August 2015 Paper No' EOPP 058: Read Abstract \| Full paper Family business: management effort and firm performance Oriana Bandiera, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, July 2015 Paper No' CEPCP450: Read Abstract \| Full paper Nation-Building Through Compulsory Schooling During the Age of Mass Migration Oriana Bandiera, Myra Mohnen, Imran Rasul, Martina Viarengo, April 2015 Paper No' EOPP 057: Read Abstract \| Full paper Losing Prosociality in the Quest for Talent? Sorting, Selection, and Productivity in the Delivery of Public Services Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Scott Lee, July 2014 Paper No' EOPP 065: Read Abstract \| Full paper Women’s Empowerment in Action: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial in Africa Oriana Bandiera, Niklas Buehren, Robin Burgess, Markus Goldstein, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman, March 2014 Paper No' EOPP 050: Read Abstract \| Full paper Managing the Family Firm: Evidence from CEOs at Work Oriana Bandiera, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, December 2013 Paper No' EOPP 049: Read Abstract \| Full paper Managing the Family Firm: Evidence from CEOs at Work Oriana Bandiera, Renata Lemos, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, December 2013 Paper No' CEPDP1250: Read Abstract \| Full paper Awards Unbundled: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Scott Lee, July 2013 Paper No' EOPP 046: Read Abstract \| Full paper Can Basic Entrepreneurship Transform the Economic Lives of the Poor? Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Narayan Das, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul, Munshi Sulaiman, April 2013 Paper No' EOPP 043: Read Abstract \| Full paper What Do CEOs Do? Oriana Bandiera, Luigi Guiso, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, May 2012 Paper No' CEPDP1145: Read Abstract \| Full paper Matching Firms, Managers, and Incentives Oriana Bandiera, Luigi Guiso, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, May 2012 Paper No' CEPDP1144: Read Abstract \| Full paper Span of Control and Span of Activity Oriana Bandiera, Andrea Prat, Raffaella Sadun, Julie Wulf, April 2012 Paper No' CEPDP1139: Read Abstract \| Full paper No Margin, no Mission? A Field Experiment on Incentives for public service delivery Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Kelsey Jack, January 2012 Paper No' EOPP 035: Read Abstract \| Full paper Team Incentives: Evidence From A Firm Level Experiment Oriana Bandiera, Iwan Baranky, Imran Rasul, December 2011 Paper No' EOPP 033: Read Abstract \| Full paper Field Experiments with Firms Oriana Bandiera, Iwan Baranky, Imran Rasul, July 2011 Paper No' EOPP 028: Read Abstract \| Full paper Diversity and the Power of the Elites in Democratic Societies: A Model and a Test. Oriana Bandiera, Gilat Levy, August 2010 Paper No' EOPP 018: Read Abstract \| Full paper Community Networks and Poverty Reduction Programmes: Evidence from Bangladesh Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul, , December 2009 Paper No' EOPP 015: Read Abstract \| Full paper Social Networks and Technology Adoption in Northern Mozambique Oriana Bandiera, Imran Rasul, June 2002 Paper No' DEDPS 35: Read Abstract \| Full paper Land Distribution, Incentives and the Choice of Production Techniques in Nicaragua Oriana Bandiera, April 2002 Paper No' DEDPS 34: Read Abstract \| Full paper On the Structure of Tenancy contracts: Theory and Evidence fron 19th Century Rural Sicily Oriana Bandiera, January 2000 Paper No' DEDPS 19: Read Abstract \| Full paper Other Professional Activities: Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Research Affiliate, Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD) Research Affiliate, JPAL Europe Research Fellow, European Development Research Network (EUDN) Research Fellow, IZA Network Member, CESifo Honours and Titles: Carlo Alberto Medal (2011) British Academy Research Development Award (2008-2010) IZA Young Labor Economist Award (2007)