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Risk and schooling investments: Evidence from India
An increase in risk can reduce the probability of a child attending school by 4–5%
Do voters hold politicians accountable for vote-buying?
When voters receive payments, politicians are given greater leniency, and in turn steal more
The plant-level view of an industrial policy: The Korean heavy industry drive of 1973
Korea’s promotion of heavy and chemical industries would have been more successful if it had not come with a rise in concentration and misallocation
Risky behaviour: Evidence from fire setting in Indonesia’s forests
Firms overuse fires when risks are not internalised, but greater sanctions could significantly reduce forest fire spread
Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from India
Mechanisation standardises output and lowers supervision needs for hired labour, freeing owners’ families to engage in profitable off-farm activities
Caste, identity, and worker productivity in India
While caste-based occupations may hold 'productivity benefits', removing the discriminatory links between low castes and work brings even larger gains
Electing educated leaders during democratisation: Evidence from Indonesia
The economic success of democratisation crucially depends on the education level of the newly elected local leaders
Low-cost tax capacity: Evidence on tax compliance from Uganda
Simple, easy-to-implement tax reminder messages are an effective way of raising revenues in low-compliance contexts
Fertility and polygyny in rural Burkina Faso
Women have a stronger preference for contraceptive vouchers than their spouses in monogamous households, but a weaker preference in polygynous ones
Increasing civilian cooperation in security operations: Evidence from Afghanistan
Exposure to radio messages on the dangers of roadside bombs increases locals’ cooperation with military forces to reduce security threats
