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Tax audits as scarecrows: Evidence from Uruguay How does information about tax audits affect tax evasion? Firms do increase their tax compliance but this response is not necessarily rational.... Public Economics Marcelo Bergolo Rodrigo Ceni Guillermo Cruces Matias Giaccobasso Ricardo Perez-Truglia Published 15.02.18
Childcare and development The benefits of early childcare are well-known. Orazio Attanasio looks at the different mechanisms to effectively deliver childcare at scale.... Public Economics Orazio Attanasio Published 18.01.18
Summary: How to Effectively Target Development Transfers Summary video of Ben Olken discussing the effectiveness of and trade-offs between different methods of targeting development assistance.... Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 07.01.18
Corruption, bribery, and public sector hiring in developing countries Government jobs are often allocated based on bribes and patronage. How does this process work, and can this lead to good outcomes?... Public Economics Jeff Weaver Published 04.01.18
Part 2: How to Effectively Target Development Transfers Part 2: Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness of and trade-offs between different methods of targeting development assistance. ... Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 05.12.17
How to effectively target development transfers Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness and trade-offs of different methods of targeting development assistance.... Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 01.12.17
Hiring do-gooders or go-getters: Attracting talent to improve public service delivery in Zambia In an experiment conducted with the Ministry of Health, workers recruited via career incentive ads proved more effective at delivering health services... Public Economics Oriana Bandiera Julia Tobias Nava Ashraf Published 13.10.17
To cut waste and graft, collect taxes When local governments in Brazil improve tax collection rather than rely on grants to raise revenues, local officials help citizens, not themselves... Public Economics Lucie Gadenne Published 29.09.17