The impact of intranational trade barriers on exports: Evidence from a nationwide VAT rebate reform in China Rising local protectionism reduces interprovincial trade and manufacturing exports, and increases ’inward-looking’ sourcing by local intermediaries... Trade Jie Bai Jiahua Liu Published 19.02.20
In harm’s way? Climate change and road investment in Vietnam Coastal favouritism in infrastructure investment has significant potential welfare costs in the context of projected rising sea levels... Energy & Environment Clare Balboni Published 23.09.19
What caused the HIV/AIDS decline in Africa? Anti-retroviral therapy or better information? Has anti-retroviral therapy policy or information access that induces sexual behavioural change been responsible for Malawi’s success in fighting HIV?... Health Jeremy Greenwood Philipp Kircher Cezar Santos Michèle Tertilt Published 09.08.19
The effects of land reforms on farm size and agricultural productivity Land reforms, whilst well-intended, misallocate land and labour across farms, thereby reducing average farm size and agricultural productivity... Agriculture Tasso Adamopoulos Diego Restuccia Published 08.07.19
The Mandarin model of growth What is the Mandarin model and how has it affected China's economic and financial stability?... Institutions & Political Economy Wei Xiong Published 22.03.19
Migration to end poverty Removing barriers to internal migration can boost a country’s productivity, albeit modestly and with heterogonous effects on original populations... Migration & Urbanisation Gharad Bryan Melanie Morten Published 22.02.19
(Un)ease of doing business: How congested courts hinder firm productivity Congestion in Indian courts of justice distorts firms’ organisation and sourcing decisions and lowers aggregate productivity... Institutions & Political Economy Johannes Boehm Ezra Oberfield Published 07.02.19
On financial frictions and the rule of law in development Weak rule of law institutions distort establishments’ decisions and magnify financial frictions, contributing to substantial productivity losses... Institutions & Political Economy Ashantha Ranasinghe Diego Restuccia Published 05.10.18
The equitable benefits of Colombia’s bus rapid transit system Investments in bus rapid transit systems can lead to large returns that benefit the high-skilled more than we might expect... Infrastructure Nick Tsivanidis Published 01.05.18
