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How democracy causes growth: Evidence from Indonesia
Democratically elected leaders are less likely to impose socially inefficient regulations or engage in rent-seeking and, hence, enhance firm productivity
Do migrants affect the domestic economy? Evidence from Colombia
Large-scale regularisation of Venezuelan migrants had little effect on Colombian workers but dramatically improved migrants’ socioeconomic conditions
Explaining the gender gap in microenterprise performance: Evidence from India
The gender gap in vendor revenue is likely due to inequitable access to capital rather than buyer preferences or seller behaviour
The impact of loans and grants on development: Evidence from microenterprises in Egypt
For microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients
Using information to foster parental engagement in education: Evidence from Colombia
Parents respond to information by increasing their educational investment, but this initial response decays unless report cards are sustained
Autocratic rule and social capital: Evidence from Imperial China
The impact of persecutions in 17th and 18th century China can still be seen today in the form of less political participation and community engagement
Communication infrastructure and stabilising food prices: Evidence from the telegraph network in China
Timely information brought about by communication infrastructure enables risk-sharing across regions
Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China
Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest
Speeding up recovery: Evidence from disaster relief financing in Mexico
Saving money today for future natural disasters quickens economic recovery and benefits those hardest hit
Fiscal rules, public overspending, and political accountability in Colombia
Limitations to fiscal spending reduced overspending in public administration without affecting public goods, aligning with voters’ preferences
