Institutions & Political Economy
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Who debates, who wins? Debate participation and electoral outcomes in Liberia
An intervention in Liberia increased electoral debate participation and led citizens to engage more in the election
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Female inheritance: A key to women’s empowerment or another lock on their freedom?
Female inheritance might create unintended consequences for young women’s freedoms due to patriarchal practices designed to retain property within...
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Power to the people: The impact of political report cards in India
How do Indian voters react to information on the qualifications and performance of politicians?
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Criminal politicians and informed voting in India
In India, 9% of legislators face criminal charges. Could voter information and coordination improve the country’s political representation?
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Where are the Indian female politicians?
When women win elections, does it inspire other women to run for candidacy or does it convince men to close ranks before the next election?
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Accountability institutions, political capture and selection into politics
Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics
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Informing civil servants to make better decisions
Incentivising civil servants to gather evidence before making decisions significantly reduced errors in the beliefs of Ethiopian government officials
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The Mandarin model of growth
What is the Mandarin model and how has it affected China's economic and financial stability?
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Is China a meritocracy?
Do government officials in China get promoted based on economic performance?