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Long-term effects of the Inca Road
Proximity to the Inca Road improved subsequent educational, development and labour outcomes, in particular for women.
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Training policymakers in econometrics: Evidence from Pakistan
Training deputy ministers in the school of thought associated with the credibility revolution increases demand for and responsiveness to causal...
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The effect of infrastructure on firm gains from trade liberalisation: Evidence from Ethiopia
Improvements in road infrastructure magnify firm productivity gains from input tariff liberalisation
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Incentivising quality of public infrastructure excludes users and worsens public health
A study of community toilets in India shows importance of fully subsidising basic services and of measures to prevent overcrowding and degradation
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Improving state effectiveness through bureaucrat assignment: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Optimising the assignment of tax collectors significantly increases tax revenue and compliance at little or no added cost
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Specialised hiring and entrepreneurial success: Evidence from Nigeria
Subsidising entrepreneurs to hire a marketing or accounting specialist can be more effective than trying to train the entrepreneur in these skills
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The impact of human error in vote tallies: Evidence from Mexico
Human error in vote counting leads to inconsistencies in vote tallies and threatens citizens’ trust in election institutions
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Can performance pay allow schools to attract and retain better teachers? Evidence from Pakistan
Performance pay contracts attract teachers who improve both test score and non-test score outcomes for students
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Pooled procurement of drugs in low- and middle-income countries can lower prices and improve access
Centralised procurement by the public sector leads to lower drug prices, but the price reduction is smaller when the supply side is more concentrated