Institutions & Political Economy
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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?
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Historical legacies and African development
The effect of colonisation on Africa’s modernisation is a highly contentious and emotional debate. The reality is trickier than you think.
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Does China’s bureaucracy work?
Analysing the pattern of promotions provides illuminating evidence on current levels of corruption in Chinese bureaucracy
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The republic of beliefs
The power of law comes through its ability to help people build up expectations about one another’s behaviour
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How do family planning policies reshape the life of the Chinese elderly?
A study finds that while family planning has either no effect or a slightly positive one on elderly Chinese parents’ physical health, it can be...
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(Un)ease of doing business: How congested courts hinder firm productivity
Congestion in Indian courts of justice distorts firms’ organisation and sourcing decisions and lowers aggregate productivity