The impact of anti-poverty programmes on the environment: Evidence from Indonesia The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on deforestation hints at the potential for poverty reduction to help protect ecosystems... Energy & Environment Paul J. Ferraro Rhita Simorangkir Published 22.07.22
Digitalisation to improve tax compliance: Evidence from VAT e-invoicing in Peru Mandatory adoption of VAT e-invoicing in Peru increased reported transactions and improved tax compliance... Public Economics Matthieu Bellon Era Dabla-Norris Salma Khalid Frederico Lima Published 06.06.22
Jam-barrel politics: Road construction and legislative behaviour in Colombia The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources... Institutions & Political Economy Leonardo Bonilla Juan S. Morales Published 02.05.22
Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia The adoption of sales registration machines in Ethiopia substantially increased tax revenue, but by less than expected due to taxpayer responses ... Public Economics Giulia Mascagni Andualem T Mengistu Firew Woldeyes Published 18.04.22
Tax audits and compliance: Evidence from Rwanda Comprehensive corporate income tax audits improve future tax compliance, but narrow scope audits can actually reduce compliance... Public Economics Christos Kotsogiannis Luca Salvadori John Karangwa Theonille Mukamana Published 15.04.22
Impact of access to banks on development: Evidence from Brazil A financial development programme showed strong positive effects from expanding financial access to underbanked cities... Finance Julia Fonseca Adrien Matray Published 04.04.22
How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both... Firms Cynthia Kinnan Krislert Samphantharak Robert Townsend Diego A. Vera-Cossio Published 01.04.22
The impact of displacement on marriage outcomes of women: Evidence from the partition of India Forced migration can create conditions that lead to early marriage for adolescent women ... Migration & Urbanisation Frances Lu Sameem Siddiqui Prashant Bharadwaj Published 18.03.22
Urban water disinfection and mortality decline: Evidence from Mexico Ageing pipe systems and the absence of complementary sanitation investments compromise the health benefits of water disinfection... Health Sonia Bhalotra Alberto Diaz-Cayeros Grant Miller Alfonso Miranda Atheendar Venkataramani Published 11.03.22
