regression discontinuity
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Can electing younger mayors help protect the Amazon rainforest?
In the Brazilian Amazon, young mayors are associated with less deforestation, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and higher local income.
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Slowing down digital loans to speed up repayment: Evidence from Mexico
While digital credit broadens market access and reduces frictions in developing countries, default rates are often high. In Mexico, reducing loan speed—by doubling delivery time—decreased the likelihood of default significantly. Such waiting periods ...