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Technology rental and small firm productivity in urban Uganda
Rental markets for large machines between small firms allow them to achieve economies of scale, increasing mechanisation and aggregate productivity
Can low-capacity governments work with local leaders to increase tax revenues? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
City chiefs collecting taxes in Kananga, DRC, outperformed state agents thanks to their superior local information about potential taxpayers
The selection of talent: Experimental and structural evidence from Ethiopia
Financial incentives for job applicants can help firms attract high-quality candidates and also encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply
Improving management through worker feedback: Auto-manufacturing in China
Letting workers provide feedback on their managers leads to significant reductions in worker turnover and increases in team productivity
Do minimum wages reduce employment in developing countries?
Employment is more likely to be reduced when the minimum wage is binding, in the formal sector, when enforcement is strong, and for vulnerable workers
Gender norms, rule of law, and female entrepreneurship in developing countries
Unless you have both relatively equal gender laws and decent rule of law, female entrepreneurship is very low
How organised crime can affect economic development: Evidence from El Salvador
For individuals living in El Salvador’s gang territories, restrictions on freedom of movement significantly limit one’s labour market options
Can ‘white elephants’ kill? Evidence from infrastructure development in Peru
Incomplete and abandoned sewerage projects can increase risks of early life mortality and impose significant public health costs on populations
How does funding influence sectoral and geographic spread of NGOs?
NGOs compete for donor attention and funding; this can influence what they choose to focus on and lead to clustering around more attractive projects.
A cascade model for cost-effective agricultural extension: Evidence from Uganda
Farmer-to-farmer information diffusion is a cost-effective approach for improving practices and profits for smallholder dairy farmers in East Africa
