The (unintended) effects of China’s 2004 tax reform Firms used VAT savings from China’s tax reform to invest in machinery as intended, but the reform reduced firm productivity, exports and employment Public Economics Jing Cai Ann Harrison Published 23.01.19
Where are we in the economics of industrial policies? Research on industrial policy has taken off, leading to a better understanding of when such policies effectively harness economic development Public Economics Dani Rodrik Published 21.01.19
The limits of rural electrification Kenya's work connecting rural communities to the national electricity grid allows us to examine the impact of electrification on people's lives Energy & Environment Kenneth Lee Edward Miguel Catherine Wolfram Published 18.01.19
Making policies matter A little information goes a long way towards shifting clientelist electoral systems from vote-buying to policy-based competition Institutions & Political Economy Cesi Cruz Philip Keefer Julien Labonne Francesco Trebbi Published 14.01.19
Improving agricultural extension and information services in the developing world Information services can substantially increase the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers as long as certain criteria are met Agriculture Richard Caldwell Rachel Lambert Jeremy Magruder Craig McIntosh Tavneet Suri Published 11.01.19
Understanding the average effect of microcredit Microcredit trials show only moderate variation in effects across different settings, suggesting that the average effects of these loans are small Methods & Measurement Rachael Meager Published 07.01.19
The role of drug packaging in malaria medication adherence in Uganda Short messages encouraging drug adherence can increase treatment completion. This approach is low cost and scalable. Health Jessica Cohen Indrani Saran Published 04.01.19
The year that was: From the desk of the Editor-in-Chief Tavneet Suri looks at the VoxDev highlights of 2018 Tavneet Suri Published 21.12.18
The long-term effects of cash transfers: Mexico’s Progresa Conditional transfers in childhood improve education, labour, and economic outcomes in adulthood, especially for women Social Protection Susan W. Parker Tom Vogl Published 17.12.18
