Interfirm relationships and business performance in China Regular meetings between the managers of young firms in Nanchang, China increased revenue and improved a broad range of performance measures Firms Jing Cai Adam Szeidl Published 02.08.17
The value of face-to-face: Search and contracting problems in Nigerian trade The costs paid by traders traveling to source goods reveal that information problems pose almost as much of a barrier to trade as shipping and regulatory costs combined Trade Meredith Startz Published 31.07.17
Caste and economic mobility in India Caste networks play a crucial role in shaping economic mobility in India and can either support or hinder mobility, depending on the circumstances Labour Markets Kaivan Munshi Published 28.07.17
The economic and the social: Anatomy of a contract change in India Productivity rose among tea pluckers when their base wages increased, despite a fall in monetary incentives, but this response vanishes within months Firms Rajshri Jayaraman Debraj Ray Published 26.07.17
How to reform a government investment agency: Insights from Ethiopia Professor John Sutton shares insights, from his collaborations with sub-Saharan African governments, on setting up effective investment agencies Institutions & Political Economy John Sutton Published 24.07.17
Chinese investment in Africa Chinese investment in Africa, while less extensive than often assumed, has the potential to generate jobs and development on the continent Finance Margaret McMillan Published 21.07.17
Determining the social and economic benefits of basic energy access in rural India A programme providing rural Indian communities with basic access to electricity did not have broader social or economic impacts in these communities Energy & Environment Michaël Aklin Patrick Bayer S.P. Harish Johannes Urpelainen Published 19.07.17
Combatting 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 Social Protection Maitreesh Ghatak Published 17.07.17
Implementation ups and downs: Monitoring attendance to improve public services for the poor in India An attendance-monitoring intervention in schools reduced absenteeism, but the impact on health care workers was limited Health Rema Hanna Vestal McIntyre Published 14.07.17
