In Mexico, where formal jobs have low starting salaries which increase rapidly over time, temporary wage subsidies to young high school graduates lead to sustained formal employment gains
The collapse of vulture populations in India due to accidental poisoning prevented the scavenging of carcasses, worsening sanitation, and thus increasing human mortality
Rising temperatures reduce the proportion of workers in non-agricultural activities and inhibit structural transformation, with effects intensifying in the long run
Opening to trade can substantially increase local labour market concentration, but whether local firms exploit this to underpay workers depends on workers’ ability to substitute across versus within labour markets
Subsidising land rentals in Kenya increased land access equity and efficiency persistently, highlighting the importance of land markets for agricultural development.
