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Intergenerational mobility in Africa
Digging below aggregate statistics highlights the significant inequalities in social mobility in Africa despite rising educational levels
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Who debates, who wins? Debate participation and electoral outcomes in Liberia
An intervention in Liberia increased electoral debate participation and led citizens to engage more in the election
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The value of reference letters: Experimental evidence from South Africa
References from former employers help women to find jobs and assist hiring firms in selecting high-ability candidates
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The labour market impacts of soft skills certificates
Soft skills certificates improve the allocation of workers to jobs, and raise earnings conditional on employment
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Can variation in firm growth explain the development gap? Colombia vs the US
A deficit of superstar plants, an excess of microestablishments, and the success of underperformers are key symptoms of Colombia’s development problem
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Education and domestic violence in Turkey
Increased schooling for girls in Turkey led to a rise in psychological violence, but also reduced the intergenerational transmission of violence
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Can wealth taxation work in developing countries?
Progressive wealth taxes may be difficult to enforce if wealthy individuals underreport their wealth, but disclosure incentives and greater...
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Globalisation and the rise of Narcos: Understanding violent crime in urban Mexico
Manufacturing job loss, induced by competition with China, increased cocaine trafficking, thereby increasing violent crime in urban areas in Mexico
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Female inheritance: A key to women’s empowerment or another lock on their freedom?
Female inheritance might create unintended consequences for young women’s freedoms due to patriarchal practices designed to retain property within...