Institutions & Political Economy
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How fiscal policies intensified conflict in India
Increasing potential tax revenues for local governments triggered a rise in violence in resource-rich areas in India
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Local elections in China
Evidence from China shows why autocrats may introduce local elections and how this affects policy
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Promoting national integration in Nigeria
Does exposure to other ethnic regions promote national integration?
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Law and order? The effect of a policy to re-establish control of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas
A policy to pacify Rio de Janeiro’s favelas reduced murder and robbery, yet many other forms of crime increased
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Autocratic AI dystopias: Science fiction or social science fact?
China's autocratic political regime and the rapid innovation in its AI sector mutually reinforce each other
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Rebel governance and development in El Salvador
How does rebel governance affect long-term development?
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Foreign corruption regulation helps African communities capture resource extraction benefits
Anti-corruption regulation against multinational corporations in developed countries can increase the local economic benefits of natural resource...
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How potential offenders and victims interact: Evidence from Chile
Decoupling driver salaries from fare revenues led to a surge in crime, highlighting the role of private behaviour in victimisation
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NGOs and the effectiveness of interventions: Evidence from India
Prior engagement with NGOs boosts intervention effectiveness, which should be accounted for when evaluating research conducted with local...