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Rising local protectionism reduces interprovincial trade and manufacturing exports, and increases ’inward-looking’ sourcing by local intermediaries

Published 19.02.20

Policymakers in developing countries often clash over the impact of foreign direct investment, but what does the existing literature tell us?

Published 17.02.20

New study offers perhaps the first empirical example of poverty traps and shows that one-off transfers can provide a sustainable route out of poverty

Published 14.02.20

Firms are reactive to better enforcement of emission controls. This effect is more apparent among firms in industries with higher pollution intensity

Published 10.02.20

Policy interventions in non-agricultural small-scale enterprises shed light on what matters for firm growth and profitability

Published 06.02.20

Over a 16-year period, the Brazilian government more than doubled the real minimum wage. During the same time frame, earnings inequality decreased...

Published 03.02.20

Taxes affect which domestic suppliers firms choose to trade with in India, leading to less within-country trade and firm growth

Published 31.01.20

Previous estimates of returns to microfinance for women are low partly because they often use it to invest in businesses that are not their own

Published 27.01.20

Transport costs, income, and market size affect variety and prices in villages. Infrastructure investment is thus key to consumer welfare.

Published 20.01.20