natural experiment
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VoxDev as an educational resource
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Unpredictable oil discoveries fail to deliver local development benefits
Production delays, sudden windfalls, and political reactions after discoveries create major challenges for local governments in Brazil
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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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Fishing communities in Brazil overcame middlemen to break a poverty trap
Remote fishing communities in Brazil received low prices for their fish, were unable to afford productive investments, and therefore remained in poverty. By collectively purchasing boats they overcame the market power of intermediaries and broke the cycle of poverty
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The role of finance in improving household health
Increased access to financial services after the expansion of banks in India improved household health outcomes
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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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How human and ecosystem health are intertwined: Evidence from vulture population collapse in India
The collapse of vulture populations in India due to accidental poisoning prevented the scavenging of carcasses, worsening sanitation, and thus increasing human mortality
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The lifesaving benefits of convenient infrastructure: Evidence from Bangladesh
Physical proximity to pathogen-free water sources reduces child and adult mortality
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Fighting a losing battle: The challenges of combatting international profit shifting
Chile’s OECD-aligned tax reform did not shift transfer pricing behaviour or generate additional tax revenues.