Institutions & Political Economy

Anti-corruption regulation against multinational corporations in developed countries can increase the local economic benefits of natural resource...

Published 27.04.23

Decoupling driver salaries from fare revenues led to a surge in crime, highlighting the role of private behaviour in victimisation

Published 13.04.23

Prior engagement with NGOs boosts intervention effectiveness, which should be accounted for when evaluating research conducted with local...

Published 21.03.23

Feelings of relative poverty engender political support among cash transfer recipients, while such feelings erode political support among non-...

Published 14.03.23

How do changes in the concentration of political power affect long-run development?

Published 22.02.23

Changing economic conditions have differing impacts on women’s marital outcomes and family formation in polygynous vs non-polygynous areas

Published 13.02.23

China's domestic political needs drive much of its foreign aid to other countries – yet this aid has potentially large economic benefits for...

Published 26.01.23

Food scarcity decreases trust among Tanzanian farmers, reducing the resilience of affected communities

Published 19.01.23

Politicians who share power impose checks and balances on each other, improving local governance and leading to better economic outcomes.

Published 25.11.22