calibrated model
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VoxDev as an educational resource
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Designing a public transit network: Evidence from Jakarta, Indonesia
Examining the expansion of Jakarta’s bus system shows how simple improvements in public transport service quality can boost usage
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Trade or Trees?
Traditional trade agreements cause deforestation in the tropics. But if tariffs are contingent on the forest cover, trade can motivate conservation.
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Air quality improvements alone justify phasing out coal-fired power
Phasing out coal power is key to fighting climate change. This article shows that air quality benefits alone are sufficient to justify a move away from coal-fired power
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The consequences of inter-state trade liberalisation for Indian farmers
Barrier-free inter-state trade can boost Indian farmers' income on average by increasing competition among intermediaries, but some farmers may lose out
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The hidden pollution subsidy in global trade
International trade policies subsidise pollution by favouring dirty industries, who face lower trade barriers
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What are the long-term returns to large-scale education expansions?
Expanded public schooling in India increased education and earnings for students in targeted regions, but estimates of this effect are dampened when accounting for broader economic changes
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The deforestation footprint of transportation infrastructure: Evidence from the Amazon
A market access model shows the negative effects of infrastructure on deforestation and the importance of accounting for general equilibrium effects
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Infrastructure bottlenecks to market access: Ports or roads?
Port infrastructure improvements may have higher economic returns than road improvements but have different regional implications