Last, @castrosilvia.bsky.social examines how peer recognition boosts workplace cooperation in Ugandan banks. A a public award increased knowledge-sharing by 21% and mentoring by 12%, without monetary incentives. The results stem from enhancing professional reputation and career prospects.

Third up, @carolnewman.bsky.social examines productivity spillovers and worker mobility in South Africa. High-productivity firms benefit from hiring workers from other highly-productive firms, but low-productivity firms see negative spillovers. This leads to a low-productivity trap.

Second, @fraloi.bsky.social presents an RCT on refugee employment in Uganda. A 1-week subsidised internship with a refugee doubles firms’ long-term hiring of refugees and improves beliefs about refugee skills. Positive employer-refugee matches drives the impact.

First up in #OxCSAE2025 @oxfordcsae.bsky.social Employees, and Workplace Policies session,
Daniel J. Sonnenstuhl presents experimental evidence from Nigeria on workers experiencing overdue salaries. Salary arrears reduce productivity by 1.6% but also lower absenteeism by 5%.