Cash transfers and the wider economy: Evidence from Kenya Do unconditional cash transfers increase welfare in communities as a whole, even within households that do not receive them? Public Economics Dennis Egger Published 20.05.20
How tax audits can open credit floodgates: Evidence from Ecuador Ecuador's efforts to increase corporate tax audits led to a welcome surprise: banks stepped up their lending efforts as confidence in firms rose Public Economics Rebecca De Simone Published 15.05.20
International tax avoidance and development Corporate taxation is at the heart of economic development, and cardiac failure looms if international tax reform is not made globally inclusive Public Economics Ludvig Wier Published 20.04.20
The impact of social incentives on tax payment in Pakistan An evaluation of two programmes reveals that public disclosure of tax information and social recognition of top taxpayers increases tax revenues Public Economics Mazhar Waseem Published 23.03.20
Taxation, civic culture and state capacity Why do some countries have high rates of taxation and high compliance, while some failed states have neither? Public Economics Tim Besley Published 08.01.20
Bureaucrats in Russia: The cost of inefficiency How does the productivity of individual bureaucrats affect the overall efficiency of the public sector? Public Economics Jonas Hjort Published 11.12.19
Promotion incentives for public servants and improved service delivery Better public services can be achieved, at least in part, through public service promotions that are conducted in a fair and systematic manner Public Economics Naureen Karachiwalla Albert Park Published 16.08.19
The changing face of development: The elite capture of democracy Democratic institutions are increasingly being captured by the elite threatening development. What can we do to change this? Public Economics Daron Acemoğlu Published 25.06.19
Can wealth taxation work in developing countries? Progressive wealth taxes may be difficult to enforce if wealthy individuals underreport their wealth, but disclosure incentives and greater enforcement can improve tax collection Public Economics Juliana Londoño-Vélez Published 29.05.19
