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Improving land security enabled structural transformation in China
Insecure land property rights are an important constraint on migration, structural transformation, and productivity growth, as much as all other labour mobility barriers in China
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Unemployment benefits are very effective in highly informal labour markets
Evidence from Mauritius shows the consequences of losing a formal job in a labour market characterised by high rates of informal employment are significant. Unemployment benefits help mitigate these effects, while generating only small disincentive effects on labour supply.
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How are manufacturing firms organised in Uganda?
Even large manufacturing firms in Uganda resemble groups of self-employed workers, which limits the gains to scaling these firms
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How do rural households in China adapt to extreme heat?
Cash savings and buffer stocks play a critical role in aiding rural households to cope with production losses caused by extreme heat
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High-speed rail: A catalyst for China’s export growth
Improved transportation networks can enable export expansion by promoting interaction between exporting firms, facilitating knowledge spillovers. Better integrated exporters also export more and export products of higher quality at a lower price.
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Affirmative action in Brazil’s higher education system
Evidence from Brazil shows how affirmative action students in the higher education system adjust their behaviour to catch up with initially higher-performing privileged students
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How should political parties choose candidates?
An experiment in Sierra Leone varied how much say voters, compared to party officials, had in selecting candidates for Parliamentary elections, and sheds light on which systems of leadership selection are most effective
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How new monitoring systems shaped China’s war on air pollution
The advanced air quality monitoring system in China has led to improvements in local air quality, but also prompted local governments to strategically prioritise areas near the monitors in order to meet pollution control targets. This localised response poses a new challenge for enforcement and interpreting pollution readings from ground monitors.
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How effective are monetary incentives to vote?
A larger fine for electoral abstention increases voter turnout but does not affect election outcomes in settings with compulsory voting