The effects of gun control on crime: Evidence from Brazil The 2003 introduction of stricter gun controls led to a significant reduction in gun-related homicides and other crimes Institutions & Political Economy Published 19.05.21
The power of edutainment: Evidence from Brazil and Nigeria Telenovelas in Brazil helped reduce fertility rates, while an MTV drama increased knowledge about HIV in Nigeria and encouraged safer sexual practices Health Eliana La Ferrara Published 28.04.21
Labour market adjustment to trade in developing countries: The role of the informal sector In Brazil, shifts into non-tradables, non-employment and informal employment are important margins of labour adjustment to import competition Trade Rafael Dix-Carneiro Brian Kovak Published 29.03.21
Informality and the effects of trade in developing countries What are the effects of trade amidst a large informal sector? New research studies a model tightly connected to data on firms and workers in Brazil Firms Rafael Dix-Carneiro Pinelopi Goldberg Costas Meghir Gabriel Ulyssea Published 05.03.21
The value of job displacement insurance programmes in developing countries: Evidence from Brazil Income support for laid-off formal workers can be beneficial even in countries with high informality, but how the benefits are disbursed matters Social Protection Francois Gerard Joana Naritomi Published 22.02.21
The anatomy of a public health crisis: Household responses during the Zika epidemic in Brazil Pregnancy rates fell by almost 7% as a result of the public health information provided on the Zika epidemic by the Brazilian government Health Ildo Jose Lautharte Junior Imran Rasul Published 29.05.20
How a rising minimum wage reduced earnings inequality in Brazil Over a 16-year period, the Brazilian government more than doubled the real minimum wage. During the same time frame, earnings inequality decreased substantially Labour Markets Christian Moser Niklas Engbom Published 03.02.20
Does research translate into policy? Evidence from Brazilian municipalities How much do political leaders value academic research? Can this research change not only their beliefs, but also the policies they implement? Methods & Measurement Published 02.10.19
What source of money do corrupt officials prefer? The capacity of Brazilian local governments to source tax revenue has a greater impact on education and corruption than external transfers Public Economics Lucie Gadenne Published 07.12.18