Institutions & Political Economy
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Does patronage still play a role in the public sector?
Evidence from Brazil shows that patronage plays an important role in public sector hiring, adversely affecting the quality of the public workforce
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Building a functional state in difficult places
Eliana La Ferrara outlines four ways to improve state functionality in fragile environments.
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Voting and peer effects
A study in Mozambique shows how peer effects can increase information and interest in politics but at the same time reduce voter participation
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Does your cultural background affect your credit profile?
In Indian banks, cultural proximity (shared beliefs, ethnicity) between lenders and borrowers increases access to credit and reduces default
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When do cultures change?
The evolution of culture and tradition, along with their persistence, can be explained by environmental instability
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Learning from drunk and absent policemen in Kenya
Historical data from Kenya show that when an ethnic group gains power, public servants of that group may be emboldened to misbehave
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Public servants and political bias: Evidence from the UK civil service and the World Bank
An experiment shows that public servants make errors when interpreting data, incorrectly concluding that it aligns with their ideological preferences
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Social structure and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa
Ethnic groups with a social structure based on lineage and strong allegiances to distant relatives show a greater propensity for violent conflict
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Democracy and economic growth: New evidence
Democracy sees higher GDP due to greater civil liberties, economic reform, increased investment and government capacity, and reduced social conflict