By Policy Area

Evidence organized by domain.

The registry holds 132 experiments. This section organizes them by policy domain — showing what the accumulated evidence says about each area, where it is strong, and where it is thin.

Tax & Revenue

Compliance, enforcement, and administrative simplification.

5 positive

5

experiments

3

replicated

Notable experiment

Social Norm Tax Letters

Basic Income

Unconditional cash, guaranteed income pilots, and direct transfer programs.

3 positive1 mixed

4

experiments

0

replicated

Notable experiment

Finland Basic Income Experiment

Benefits Enrollment

Take-up of public programs and friction reduction in eligibility systems.

5 positive1 null2 mixed

8

experiments

2

replicated

Notable experiment

SNAP Enrollment Information Letters for Seniors

Cash Transfers

Conditional and unconditional income support programs.

4 positive1 mixed

5

experiments

2

replicated

Notable experiment

PROGRESA Conditional Cash Transfer

Energy & Environment

Conservation, emissions, and behavior change for environmental outcomes.

6 positive

6

experiments

4

replicated

Notable experiment

Opower Home Energy Reports

Education

Schools, class size, curriculum, and learning outcomes.

8 positive1 mixed

9

experiments

2

replicated

Notable experiment

Universal Free School Breakfast Program

Early Childhood

Prenatal through age 5 — the highest-return period for public investment.

7 positive

7

experiments

1

replicated

Notable experiment

Nurse-Family Partnership — Elmira Trial

Libraries

Public library programming, attendance, and community services.

2 positive

2

experiments

2

replicated

Notable experiment

Library Fine Elimination

Public Health

Coverage, behavior change, and health system design.

8 positive3 null7 mixed

18

experiments

9

replicated

Notable experiment

SMS Reminders for Childhood Vaccination — Meta-Analysis

Parks & Public Space

Physical environment, community space, and active living.

2 positive

2

experiments

0

replicated

Notable experiment

Community Park Advisory Boards

Administrative Process

Government service delivery, permit systems, and bureaucratic friction.

6 positive

6

experiments

1

replicated

Notable experiment

SMS Wait Time Notifications for NHS Appointments

Voter Engagement

Turnout, registration, and civic participation.

6 positive

6

experiments

5

replicated

Notable experiment

Voter Registration Postcards to Unregistered Eligible Citizens

Housing

Mobility, affordability, eviction prevention, and neighborhood effects.

6 positive1 mixed

7

experiments

3

replicated

Notable experiment

At Home / Chez Soi — Housing First

Public Safety

Crime reduction, policing strategies, and community violence intervention.

12 positive4 null1 negative4 mixed

21

experiments

11

replicated

Notable experiment

Philadelphia Hot Spots Policing

Financial Services

Savings, retirement, credit access, and behavioral finance.

7 positive2 mixed

9

experiments

3

replicated

Notable experiment

Commitment Savings Accounts for Agricultural Workers

Transportation

Congestion, mode-shift, transit demand, and road safety.

5 positive

5

experiments

3

replicated

Notable experiment

5p Plastic Bag Charge

International Development

Poverty reduction programs in low- and middle-income countries.

10 positive1 mixed

11

experiments

7

replicated

Notable experiment

Colombia Familias en Acción