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Language barriers in multinational companies: Evidence from Myanmar English language courses for domestic managers improve their interactions with foreign managers, and potential employers value these interactions... Firms Louise Guillouet Amit Khandelwal Rocco Macchiavello Matthieu Teachout Published 17.06.22
How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both... Firms Cynthia Kinnan Krislert Samphantharak Robert Townsend Diego A. Vera-Cossio Published 01.04.22
Lumpsum business grants for household resilience: Evidence from Somalia Lumpsum cash transfers delivered as business grants can spur microentrepreneurial activities... Firms Abdullahi Abdulle Farah Mohamed Kalid Ali Elijah Kipkech Kipchumba Munshi Sulaiman Published 21.03.22
Corruption and firms: Evidence from Brazil Randomised anti-corruption audits in Brazil yield positive economic outcomes for local firms and businesses... Firms Emanuele Colonnelli Mounu Prem Published 16.02.22
The impact of loans and grants on development: Evidence from microenterprises in Egypt For microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients... Firms Bruno Crépon Mohamed El-Komi Adam Osman Published 14.01.22
Explaining the gender gap in microenterprise performance: Evidence from India The gender gap in vendor revenue is likely due to inequitable access to capital rather than buyer preferences or seller behaviour... Firms Solène Delecourt Odyssia Ng Published 12.01.22
Contract labour and firm growth in India Legal constraints to firm growth incentivise large firms to find loopholes by hiring contract labour... Firms Marianne Bertrand Chang-Tai Hsieh Nick Tsivanidis Published 13.12.21
Do marketers matter for entrepreneurs? Evidence from Uganda Marketing support for entrepreneurs helps firms stand out in the marketplace, boosting profits and growth... Firms Stephen Anderson Pradeep K. Chintagunta Frank Germann Naufel Vilcassim Published 01.12.21
