Autocratic rule and social capital: Evidence from Imperial China The impact of persecutions in 17th and 18th century China can still be seen today in the form of less political participation and community engagement Institutions & Political Economy Published 19.01.22
How democracy causes growth: Evidence from Indonesia Democratically elected leaders are less likely to impose socially inefficient regulations or engage in rent-seeking and, hence, enhance firm productivity Institutions & Political Economy Ama Baafra Abeberese Prabhat Barnwal Ritam Chaurey Priya Mukherjee Published 07.01.22
Increasing civilian cooperation in security operations: Evidence from Afghanistan Exposure to radio messages on the dangers of roadside bombs increases locals’ cooperation with military forces to reduce security threats Institutions & Political Economy Published 17.11.21
Electing educated leaders during democratisation: Evidence from Indonesia The economic success of democratisation crucially depends on the education level of the newly elected local leaders Institutions & Political Economy Paul Pelzl Steven Poelhekke Published 08.11.21
Caste, identity, and worker productivity in India While caste-based occupations may hold 'productivity benefits', removing the discriminatory links between low castes and work brings even larger gains Institutions & Political Economy Published 03.11.21
Do voters hold politicians accountable for vote-buying? When voters receive payments, politicians are given greater leniency, and in turn steal more Institutions & Political Economy Published 20.10.21
Political alignment and fiscal outcomes in local government: Evidence from Ghana If local governments are too dependent on the central government, they are less likely to be able to meet the needs of the locals Institutions & Political Economy Published 29.09.21
How can culture affect household behaviour? Family decisions and outcomes are affected by and also change with cultural institutions Institutions & Political Economy Published 22.09.21
The impact of human error in vote tallies: Evidence from Mexico Human error in vote counting leads to inconsistencies in vote tallies and threatens citizens’ trust in election institutions Institutions & Political Economy Cristian Challu Enrique Seira Alberto Simpser Published 06.08.21