Public Economics
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The changing face of development policy in India: A conversation with Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu discusses India-specific issues including the use of economic knowledge in policymaking and the role of values in public service delivery
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Thank you for your patronage: Discretionary appointments and bureaucrat performance
Data on the British Empire show patronage in civil service appointments was a good system for those who got jobs but bad news for almost everyone else
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Combating poverty in developing countries with a universal basic income
The pros and cons of a universal basic income in reducing poverty and achieving inclusive economic growth in varying country contexts
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The future of social assistance in Africa and beyond
A discussion hosted by the Centre for the Study of African Economies, two visionary thinkers in a discussion on the future of social assistance...
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The problem of public sector absenteeism
Smartphone monitoring streamlined information flows and improved inspection rates at public clinics across Punjab
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Taxing trends in Asia and Latin America
An empirical analysis of the determinants of tax revenue performance reveals both differences and similarities between the two regions
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Suicide and happiness
The apparent paradox of high suicide rates in certain countries and regions with high happiness scores is confirmed, but inconsistent patterns emerge
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Missing unmarried women
Being unmarried, especially through widowhood, can have substantial effects on relative rates of female mortality in the developing world
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Motivating public sector workers
In this video, Nava Ashraf discusses the importance of getting the right people for public sector jobs