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economic development
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Pathways to development in a less integrated world
What is the pathway to development in a world marked by rising economic nationalism and less international integration?
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The reversal of the gender education gap with economic development: A cross-country analysis
There is a strong negative relationship between income and gender education gaps, a phenomenon that persists despite widely varying gender norms across countries
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Industrial policy for economic development
What have economists learnt about using industrial policy to promote economic development?
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Economic development and the organisation of labour
Evidence from the Jobs of the World Project shows that as countries develop they undergo three broad transformations in the organisation of labour: the marketisation of work, the emergence of wage work, and the fractionalisation of labour into specialised occupations
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Coming home to prosperity: How return migration promotes economic development
Evidence from Mexico shows how migrants can foster local economic development after returning to their countries of origin
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The role of trade in economic development
Welfare gains from trade openness are dependent on whether trade results in a reallocation of resources towards or away from distorted sectors
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Why market structure matters for development: Evidence from the global cement industry
Market power in the construction sector raises prices and undermines long-term growth in poor countries
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Multinationals and local development: Evidence from the United Fruit Company
Investment in amenities by large foreign companies induced by labour market competition can have persistent positive effects on local living standards
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The impact of presidential appointment of judges: Montesquieu or the federalists?
Presidential appointment of judges may be costing Pakistan about 0.14% of GDP or about $400 million in land expropriations every year