Public Economics
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Investing in prison quality: A cost-effective way to reduce recidivism
A prison construction programme in Colombia aimed at improving prison conditions reduced recidivism of released offenders and was a net benefit to society
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Bureaucracy
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Do public works programmes have sustained impacts in LMICs?
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The dynamic effects of cash transfers: Evidence from Liberia and Malawi
Cash transfers improve food security for up to two years, but without an increase in food expenditures and non-agricultural income
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Using technology to improve governance: Evidence from electronic tax filing in Tajikistan
Electronic tax filing lowers compliance costs for firms while reducing the gap in tax revenues between those firms more likely vs less likely to evade
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Public works and welfare: Evidence from the Central African Republic
How did the Londö public works programme in the Central African Republic affect participants' welfare?
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The costs of extreme competition for government jobs: Evidence from India
Highly competitive examinations for public service recruitment in India have detrimental economic effects
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Bureaucratic nepotism: Evidence from Colombia
Family ties to non-elected bureaucrats distort public employment outcomes, and standard anti-nepotism policies are ineffective at preventing their negative influence
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The long-term effects of conditional cash transfer programmes: Evidence from Colombia
Conditional cash transfer programmes can have long-term benefits by reducing crime, lowering adolescent fertility and increasing school attendance as well as formal employment.