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Enhancing the benefits of formalisation under a new status in Benin
Providing information and assistance to informal firms increases formalisation, but the cost of the intervention is likely prohibitively high
The evolving impact of trade liberalisation on wages and employment in Brazil
The Brazilian economy did not adjust to trade liberalisation as economists would expect. This column explains these results and their implications
Understanding why states are (in)effective: Targeting reforms and tailoring policy design
Evidence from Russia shows that through appropriate policy design, policymakers can overcome existing capacity challenges within bureaucracies
Mentorship helps Kenyan microenterprises profit
Entrepreneurs with mentors enjoy an increase in profits and manage supplier costs better. Mentorship is also more cost effective than business classes.
How high intra-national trade costs limit the gains of globalisation
High trade costs and mark-ups on transportation within African countries reduce the surplus and market access of remote consumers
Chris Woodruff on VoxDev
Chris Woodruff talks about his experience as a member of VoxDev’s Editorial Board and his vision for the site.
The impact of isolationist policies: Insights from regional capital and labour flows in Thailand
Big data with big theory reveal how restrictive regional economic policies can lead to lower national productivity and higher inequality
Forest conservation in Uganda: Using financial incentives to avert climate change
Payments for ecosystem services programmes for landowners reduce deforestation, presenting a cost-effective approach to cutting CO2 emissions
To cut waste and graft, collect taxes
When local governments in Brazil improve tax collection rather than rely on grants to raise revenues, local officials help citizens, not themselves
Measuring living standards in African cities and rural areas
It’s no wonder that people are moving to cities. Urban areas offer better amenities and, on average, pay higher wages than rural areas.
