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 Institutions & Political Economy Leonardo Bonilla Juan S. Morales Published 02.05.22
Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia The adoption of sales registration machines in Ethiopia substantially increased tax revenue, but by less than expected due to taxpayer responses Public Economics Giulia Mascagni Andualem T Mengistu Firew Woldeyes Published 18.04.22
Tax audits and compliance: Evidence from Rwanda Comprehensive corporate income tax audits improve future tax compliance, but narrow scope audits can actually reduce compliance Public Economics Christos Kotsogiannis Luca Salvadori John Karangwa Theonille Mukamana Published 15.04.22
Impact of access to banks on development: Evidence from Brazil A financial development programme showed strong positive effects from expanding financial access to underbanked cities Finance Julia Fonseca Adrien Matray Published 04.04.22
How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both Firms Cynthia Kinnan Krislert Samphantharak Robert M. Townsend Diego Vera-Cossio Published 01.04.22
The impact of displacement on marriage outcomes of women: Evidence from the partition of India Forced migration can create conditions that lead to early marriage for adolescent women Migration & Urbanisation Frances Lu Sameem Siddiqui Prashant Bharadwaj Published 18.03.22
Urban water disinfection and mortality decline: Evidence from Mexico Ageing pipe systems and the absence of complementary sanitation investments compromise the health benefits of water disinfection Health Sonia Bhalotra Alberto Diaz-Cayeros Grant Miller Alfonso Miranda Atheendar Venkataramani Published 11.03.22
Collective reputation in trade: Evidence from the Chinese dairy industry A quality scandal that affected some Chinese dairy firms disrupted exports from all firms across the industry Trade Jie Bai Ludovica Gazze Yukun Wang Published 28.02.22
The cross-border effects of environmental regulation: Evidence from battery recycling in the US and Mexico Tightened US regulations around lead increased exports of lead-acid batteries to Mexico for recycling, worsening health outcomes for locals, especially the poor Energy & Environment Shinsuke Tanaka Kensuke Teshima Eric Verhoogen Published 21.02.22
