Improving state effectiveness through bureaucrat assignment: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Optimising the assignment of tax collectors significantly increases tax revenue and compliance at little or no added cost...

Pooled procurement of drugs in low- and middle-income countries can lower prices and improve access

Centralised procurement by the public sector leads to lower drug prices, but the price reduction is smaller when the supply side is more concentrated...

Market power and in-kind transfers: Evidence from Mexico

In settings with market power, providing goods directly can generate larger consumer surplus gains than cash and vouchers because of price effects...

Training effective altruism: Experimental evidence from Pakistan

An experiment in Pakistan finds that training decision makers in the benefits of empathy cultivates prosocial behaviour in the lab and the field ...

How developing countries can boost their property tax revenues: Evidence from Mexico City

Increasing property taxes can boost revenues for developing countries, but enforcement may threaten the welfare of liquidity-constrained households...

Is improving tax administration more effective than raising tax rates? Evidence from Indonesia

Enhanced tax administration can increase government revenue collection from medium-sized firms in developing countries even more than raising tax rates...