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How serfdom hardwired extractive institutions into the Russian economy
Unlike Western Europe, Russia entrenched serfdom as an extractive institution rooted in frontier defence. To secure its southern border, the state granted land to servicemen who leveraged their strategic role to restrict peasant mobility—hardwiring c...
Toxic roads: How infrastructure development can undermine infant health
New evidence from Ethiopia reveals an unintended consequence of road construction: a sharp rise in infant deaths along key trade routes—which is potentially the result of hazardous waste dumping near roads.
Partnering with business for development economics research
How can academics partner with the private sector to conduct research and have impact?
Reforming India’s housing market: How disclosure laws boosted efficiency
Mandatory disclosures in housing markets reduce market inefficiencies and improve access to information, as evidenced by disclosure laws in India.
