Helping graduated borrowers through asset-based microfinance: Evidence from Pakistan Borrowers who receive loans for a fixed asset run larger businesses and see higher profits, with positive impacts on household consumption Finance Faisal Bari Kashif Zaheer Malik Muhammad Meki Simon Quinn Published 10.05.21
How developing countries can boost their property tax revenues: Evidence from Mexico City Increasing property taxes can boost revenues for developing countries, but enforcement may threaten the welfare of liquidity-constrained households Public Economics Anne Brockmeyer Alejandro Estefan Karina Ramírez Arras Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato Published 07.05.21
How demand can inspire peer-to-peer technological learning: Evidence from small firms in Ghana Increased demand was seen to induce technology diffusion among garment workers, but willingness of both learner and the teacher is necessary Firms Morgan Hardy Jamie McCasland Published 03.05.21
How climate shocks trigger inter-group conflicts: Evidence from Africa's transhumant pastoralists Droughts precipitated by climate change force farmers and pastoralists to compete for scant resources, triggering violent clashes Energy & Environment Nathan Nunn Eoin McGuirk Published 30.04.21
How credit market competition increases employment and productivity: Evidence from India Increasing competition between banks in India can improve the lending standards of government banks and yield broader economic benefits Finance Indraneel Chakraborty Apoorva Javadekar Rodney Ramcharan Published 26.04.21
How crisis-driven migration shapes voting behaviour: Evidence from Colombia As half a million Venezuelan refugees seek amnesty in Colombia, locals exercise their voice through voting Migration & Urbanisation Sandra Rozo Juan F. Vargas Published 22.04.21
How simple technologies can improve learning: Evidence from Niger Calling teachers and students once a week almost doubled the impact on reading and maths test scores of an adult education programme in Niger Education Jenny Aker Christopher Ksoll Published 19.04.21
Examining the macro effects of MNREGA The introduction of MNREGA increased economic activity as measured by night-time lights and banking deposits, but mostly in richer districts Methods & Measurement Justin Cook Manisha Shah Published 16.04.21
The effect of international scrutiny on manufacturing workers: Evidence from the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh Reforms after the tragedy improved working conditions but women’s wages fell in the long run, as did the likelihood of having a formal work contract Firms Laurent Bossavie Yoonyoung (Yoon) Cho Rachel Heath Published 12.04.21
