All VoxDevTalks
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Elite control and development in Brazil
How do changes in the concentration of political power affect long-run development?
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The impact of publicly provided daycare: Evidence from Brazil
Publicly provided daycare in Rio de Janeiro had benefits for both child development and the labour market outcomes of caregivers.
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Grandmothers and the Mexican labour market
Childcare responsibilities fall disproportionately on women, causing them to leave the labour market after grandmothers pass away
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Did joint ventures help China's automobile industry?
Foreign direct investment, via 'quid pro quo', facilitated knowledge spillovers and quality upgrades in the Chinese automobile industry
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Promotion, pay and productivity: Evidence from Sierra Leone
Do meritocratic promotions increase worker productivity?
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Democracy and infrastructure investment in Indonesia
Does electoral accountability discipline public spending?
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Corruption in Customs: Evidence from Madagascar
The nonrandom assignment of import declarations to inspectors is associated with corruption and lost tax revenues, but interventions to combat this...
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The benefits of road maintenance in Indonesia
Better roads help manufacturers create new jobs, enabling worker transitions out of informal employment, and increasing wages.
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How does privatisation impact workers? Evidence from Brazil
When SOEs are privatised their employees’ wages, particularly for the less educated, fall dramatically, which also has negative spillover effects on...