How do farmers cope with extreme heat? When exposed to harmful high temperatures, subsistence farmers increase their use of land and change their crop mix to mitigate the decline in output Agriculture Fernando Aragon Francisco Oteiza Juan Pablo Rud Published 18.03.19
Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates. Firms Marianna Battaglia Selim Gulesci Andreas Madestam Published 15.03.19
Early marriage and the persistence of traditional gender norms Research in Bangladesh shows how early marriage contributes towards women expressing more traditional gender attitudes Institutions & Political Economy M Niaz Asadullah Zaki Wahhaj Published 11.03.19
The household benefits of an educated older sister More schooling for girls in Pakistan improves the educational outcomes of the younger siblings they help raise Education Javaeria Qureshi Published 08.03.19
Making a Narco: Childhood exposure to illegal labour markets and criminal life paths Exposure to illegal labour markets in childhood leads to the formation of industry-specific human capital, putting children on a criminal life path Labour Markets Maria Micaela Sviatschi Published 05.03.19
Historical legacies and African development The effect of colonisation on Africa’s modernisation is a highly contentious and emotional debate. The reality is trickier than you think. Institutions & Political Economy Stelios Michalopoulos Elias Papaioannou Published 01.03.19
Does affirmative action incentivise schooling? Caste-based reservations in government jobs and colleges in India resulted in potential future beneficiaries staying in school longer Education Gaurav Khanna Published 26.02.19
The dynamic effects of computerised VAT invoices on Chinese manufacturing firms Evidence from China shows tax revenues increase in the short run from better enforcement, but these increases decrease over time as firms downsize Firms Haichao Fan Yu Liu Nancy Qian Jaya Wen Published 25.02.19
Migration to end poverty Removing barriers to internal migration can boost a country’s productivity, albeit modestly and with heterogonous effects on original populations Migration & Urbanisation Gharad Bryan Melanie Morten Published 22.02.19
