To cut waste and graft, collect taxes When local governments in Brazil improve tax collection rather than rely on grants to raise revenues, local officials help citizens, not themselves... Public Economics Lucie Gadenne Published 29.09.17
Democracy in Pakistan: Elections tell us why politicians behave badly Politicians in Pakistan provide patronage and are perceived as corrupt. Regime instability and incumbency disadvantage may explain their behaviour.... Institutions & Political Economy Madiha Afzal Published 14.08.17
Sunlight as disinfectant: Disclosure requirements and corruption in India Disclosure requirements weed out ‘bad’ politicians by encouraging exit from politics and increasing the likelihood of incumbents being re-elected... Institutions & Political Economy Raymond Fisman Published 10.07.17
Smartcards for smarter payments Biometric technology and smart ID cards reduced leakage due to corruption and raised participation rates in the welfare system in Andhra Pradesh, India... Social Protection Karthik Muralidharan Paul Niehaus Sandip Sukhtankar Published 07.07.17
The problem of public sector absenteeism Smartphone monitoring streamlined information flows and improved inspection rates at public clinics across Punjab... Public Economics Michael Callen Saad Gulzar Muhammad Yasir Khan Ali Hasanain Published 20.10.17