Collective reputation in trade: Evidence from the Chinese dairy industry

A quality scandal that affected some Chinese dairy firms disrupted exports from all firms across the industry...

The cross-border effects of environmental regulation: Evidence from battery recycling in the US and Mexico

Tightened US regulations around lead increased exports of lead-acid batteries to Mexico for recycling, worsening health outcomes for locals, especially the poor...

Intranational trade barriers and firm productivity: Evidence from India

Highway construction in India improved productivity by inducing firms to focus on products in which they are most efficient...

Impact of WTO accession: Structural transformation in China

China’s accession to WTO reduced trade policy uncertainty, spurred structural change towards manufacturing and services, and increased economic growth...

Fiscal rules, public overspending, and political accountability in Colombia

Limitations to fiscal spending reduced overspending in public administration without affecting public goods, aligning with voters’ preferences...

Communication infrastructure and stabilising food prices: Evidence from the telegraph network in China

Timely information brought about by communication infrastructure enables risk-sharing across regions...

Do migrants affect the domestic economy? Evidence from Colombia

Large-scale regularisation of Venezuelan migrants had little effect on Colombian workers but dramatically improved migrants’ socioeconomic conditions...

How democracy causes growth: Evidence from Indonesia

Democratically elected leaders are less likely to impose socially inefficient regulations or engage in rent-seeking and, hence, enhance firm productivity...

Electing educated leaders during democratisation: Evidence from Indonesia

The economic success of democratisation crucially depends on the education level of the newly elected local leaders...