The dynamic effects of computerised VAT invoices on Chinese manufacturing firms

Evidence from China shows tax revenues increase in the short run from better enforcement, but these increases decrease over time as firms downsize...

Costs and benefits of helping firms formalise in Malawi

A cheap intervention increased firm registration but failed to impact tax registration, negating potential tax revenue...

Violent crime reductions boost businesses growth

Sharp reductions in violent crime in Colombia led to substantial increments in firm production, firm creation, and higher real income for local workers...

Should we try to do away with job referrals?

Evidence from the garment industry in Bangladesh shows that it is not obvious that policymakers should try to limit the role of referrals in job hiring...

Firms, informality, and development

Lower informality does not necessarily translate to higher total factor productivity or improved welfare...

Community networks and the growth of private enterprise in China

Social networks substituted for legally enforced contracts between firms and paved the way for entrepreneurs to flourish...