Recent work by Jacob Moscona
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China’s rise reshaped global entrepreneurship and expanded the benefits of innovation
The rise of a new hub for innovation and entrepreneurship can have large, global benefits by broadening the focus of technology and hence who benefits from it.
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Social structure and financial ties in East Africa
Variation in social structure shapes the formation of financial ties and the spillover effects of public policy in East Africa
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Inappropriate technology: Evidence from global agriculture
The rich-world bias of agricultural innovation explains a large share of global disparities in technology adoption and agricultural productivity
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The impact of the Green Revolution on structural change
The introduction of high-yield crop varieties led to greater entrenchment in the agricultural sector, while reducing urban and industrial growth
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Social structure and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa
Ethnic groups with a social structure based on lineage and strong allegiances to distant relatives show a greater propensity for violent conflict