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The economics of protectionism: Trade and wage inequality
Eric Verhoogen explains the relationship between trade liberalisation and wage inequality in developing countries.
How to reduce elite capture: Watch out for local elites during democratic transitions
Allowing old-regime agents to remain in power during democratic transitions facilitates elite capture, which lowers public good provision
Dodging the taxman: Evidence from Ecuador
Tax evasion leads to large losses in government revenue. A recent study explores the limitations of a potential solution, third-party reporting
Strengthening women’s professional aspirations through job training: Evidence from Nigeria
Beyond employment and earnings, job training can increase aspirations among women who lack the confidence to see themselves as successful
Myth-Busting Evidence on the Economic Benefits of Immigration
Mushfiq Mobarak explains how, contrary to popular opinion, immigration creates economic benefits.
Autonomy, incentives, and the effectiveness of bureaucrats
Bureaucratic output is negatively associated with monitoring and incentive schemes but positively associated with the autonomy of mid-level bureaucrats
Property rights and poverty reduction: Effects of land titling on Argentina’s urban poor
Reducing the cost of land titles and simplifying the systems can improve land security and livelihoods of the poor
Democracy in Africa
Thomas Fujiwara asks why some countries have a process of peaceful transition of power while others don't.
The labour market for teachers in Pakistan: Pay and effectiveness
Teachers determine the quality of student learning; however, teacher effectiveness is difficult to predict and does not necessarily correlate to wages
How female foeticide has influenced fertility and parental investments in girls
Ultrasound technology has increased sex selection in India, but has also narrowed gender gaps in fertility and under-five mortality
