Institutions & Political Economy
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Lessons from Mexico’s poverty reduction programme
Why has the success of Mexico’s poverty reduction programme not been matched by similar programmes in other countries?
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Female leadership
Affirmative action in local Indian politics increased graduation rates for girls and reduced the aspiration gap between boys and girls
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Judicial efficiency and firm productivity: Evidence from a world database of judicial reforms
Judicial reforms funded by foreign agencies increase firm productivity, but only in specific sectors where contract enforcement is more important
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Information is power: Evidence from Mexico City’s Labour Court
Providing personalised information on predicted case outcomes to parties in ongoing cases improved court efficiency and achieved better settlements
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How inheritance reform can hurt education
Evidence from Ghana shows that policy reforms on land titling and land rights have implications beyond their impact on agricultural productivity
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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?