Chile
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The impacts of a non-contributory government pension in Chile
A non-contributory government pension in Chile raised life expectancy of the elderly poor, increasing food consumption and visits to health centres, and also had important knock-on effects on relatives living in the same household
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How gender quotas influenced voting decisions in Chile
The impacts of a campaign to raise awareness of Chile’s new gender quota show how voters strategically respond to electoral laws
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How potential offenders and victims interact: Evidence from Chile
Decoupling driver salaries from fare revenues led to a surge in crime, highlighting the role of private behaviour in victimisation
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Market integration and the expansion of renewable energy: Evidence from Chile
Expanding electricity transmission lines reduces regional price disparities in electricity, boosts renewable energy, and lowers the overall cost of electricity
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Fighting a losing battle: The challenges of combatting international profit shifting
Chile’s OECD-aligned tax reform did not shift transfer pricing behaviour or generate additional tax revenues.
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How audits can stifle competitive public procurement: Evidence from Chile
Audit design can unintentionally creates incentives for simpler and less competitive procurement processes
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Catch and release: Regulation and evasion in the Chilean fish market
Less frequent enforcement of regulations on illegal fish sales makes it more difficult for vendors to find loopholes and increases overall compliance
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Improving school outcomes with better data sharing: Evidence from Chile
Shrinking school–parent information gaps through text messaging can be an effective way to improve grades and attendance outcomes for schoolchildren
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Raising money for the state: Lessons on reducing tax evasion from Chile and Ecuador
Value-added tax (VAT) can facilitate tax enforcement by generating paper trails on transactions between firms