Institutions & Political Economy

An experiment shows that public servants make errors when interpreting data, incorrectly concluding that it aligns with their ideological preferences

Published 11.01.18

Ethnic groups with a social structure based on lineage and strong allegiances to distant relatives show a greater propensity for violent conflict

Published 09.01.18

Democracy sees higher GDP due to greater civil liberties, economic reform, increased investment and government capacity, and reduced social conflict

Published 15.12.17

Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption

Published 08.12.17

Major economic variances across present day Vietnam can be traced back to historical governance differences, highlighting the role of civil society

Published 06.12.17

Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on bridging the gap between research and policy.

Published 23.11.17

Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on Argentina's economic and growth prospects.

Published 07.11.17

Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on the past and future of economic reforms in Argentina.

Published 02.11.17

Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on the importance of history in formulating economic policy.

Published 25.10.17