Corruption
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Real estate for rulings in Pakistan
Government real estate allocations to judges tilt the scales of justice in Pakistan's courtrooms
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Constructing influence: Political turnover reveals quid pro quo arrangements in Mumbai’s real estate
Political party turnover in a local election increased completion times of real estate projects in Mumbai
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Persuading voters in India to punish vote-buying candidates
A radio campaign highlighting the costs of vote buying drew close to 3 million votes away from vote-buying parties
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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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Corruption in Customs: Evidence from Madagascar
The nonrandom assignment of import declarations to inspectors is associated with corruption and lost tax revenues, but interventions to combat this must be carefully monitored
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Does faster public service delivery decrease corruption? Evidence from the Bangladesh Civil Service
Providing performance feedback on delays in public service delivery speeds up bureaucrats, but faster delivery does not decrease corruption. Instead, positive feedback to well-performing bureaucrats worsens corruption.
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Jam-barrel politics: Road construction and legislative behaviour in Colombia
The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources
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Corruption and firms: Evidence from Brazil
Randomised anti-corruption audits in Brazil yield positive economic outcomes for local firms and businesses
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Do voters hold politicians accountable for vote-buying?
When voters receive payments, politicians are given greater leniency, and in turn steal more