Concept note for CPDA RANGERS Project Adrian Morel, Larry Chavis, Cyrus Samii, and Laura Paler

Project description  Consolidating Peaceful Development in Aceh Trust Fund (CPDA)  At-risk youth  18-30, unemployed/underemployed  ex-combatants are a large percentage  Vocational training & jobs as forest rangers  Six districts: Aceh Jaya, Bireuen, Aceh Besar, Pidie, Pidie Jaya, Aceh Barat  High conflict intensity areas  High environmental/forest degradation

Research questions  What is the effect of providing a job on social integration and socially responsible behavior?  What is the added value of providing a community oriented job?

Indicators  Community Involvement  Local youth committees  Gotong Royong (Mutual assistance)  Law abiding behavior  Abuse/acceptance of new status  Social Status  Meeting attendance (where they sit)  Religious ceremonies  Approached for donations  Marriage  Self Esteem

Identification strategy and sample 1200 at-risk youth 600 (eligible) 600 (ineligible) 300 (selected) = Treated 300 (not selected but tracked) = control 300 (not selected but tracked) = control RANDOMIZATION Information campaign, basic age criteria Issue: open call for applications vs selection by community? Lessons from other countries TEST (= Baseline) TEST = baseline Community consulted in determining eligibility criteria (welfare indicators, measures of social integration, health, ex- comb blah3) Minimize attrition through regular phone checks (data collection) + provision of phone credits Hi!

Timeline  Preparation phase: July – Sept 2010  Recruitment (one round): October 2010  Phased training roll-out:  90 days: 100 trained  60 days: 100 assessed  Regular follow-up on basic indicators  Intensive follow-up at end: Nov day cycle X 3

Impact evaluation team  DIME researchers: Cyrus Samii & Larry Chavis & Laura Paler  Bank focal point: Adrian Morel

Impact evaluation team  DIME researchers: Cyrus Samii & Larry Chavis & Laura Paler  Bank focal point: Adrian Morel  Field coordination: FFI  Data collection: firm or students or KDP wth support from FFI

Estimated budget  Project: US$ 2.6 million (grant to the implementing agency)  Data collection $60,000-$80,000 (rough est.)  DIME assistance logistics: $30,000  Working time of Bank team: (covered)  DIME researcher time: TBD  Dissemination: $20,000