Colombia
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How conflict shaped social cohesion in Colombia
Conflict in Colombia, fueled by coca production, negatively impacted social cohesion, particularly in areas where militias dressed as civilians and where violence was intense
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Reducing prejudice towards forced migrants through perspective taking
An online, low-cost, scalable intervention that provided information and appealed to participants’ emotions improved prosociality behaviours and attitudes toward forced migrants from Venezuela
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Education during commodity booms in low-income countries: Lessons from history
Commodity specialisation in Colombia during the late 19th and 20th centuries had negative impacts on the demand for education during a surge in global demand for coffee
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Financial aid for college students and social mobility
A large-scale financial aid policy in Colombia boosted social mobility for low-income, high-achieving students and improved the equity and efficiency of higher education
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Investing in prison quality: A cost-effective way to reduce recidivism
A prison construction programme in Colombia aimed at improving prison conditions reduced recidivism of released offenders and was a net benefit to society
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How (not) to win the war on drugs: Evidence from Colombia
Announcements of future policies can have substantial unintended consequences and caused a surge of coca production in Colombia
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Bureaucratic nepotism: Evidence from Colombia
Family ties to non-elected bureaucrats distort public employment outcomes, and standard anti-nepotism policies are ineffective at preventing their negative influence
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Using monitoring technologies to protect the environment: Evidence from Colombia
Governments can use satellites and machine learning technology to reduce illegal activity
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The long-term effects of conditional cash transfer programmes: Evidence from Colombia
Conditional cash transfer programmes can have long-term benefits by reducing crime, lowering adolescent fertility and increasing school attendance as well as formal employment.