Upgrading outputs means upgrading inputs Success when exporting to richer countries requires upgrading the quality of products, but also of inputs Firms Paulo Bastos Joana Silva Eric Verhoogen Published 02.02.18
Tourism and economic development: Evidence from Mexico's coastline Tourism leads to long-run economic gains locally and in the aggregate. The local gains are in part driven by positive spillovers on manufacturing. Firms Benjamin Faber Cecile Gaubert Published 30.01.18
The impact of the Green Revolution on structural change The introduction of high-yield crop varieties led to greater entrenchment in the agricultural sector, while reducing urban and industrial growth Agriculture Jacob Moscona Published 29.01.18
Changing population distribution: The roles of nature and history The dynamic interplay of geography, technology, economic growth, and history has changed the way population is distributed Migration & Urbanisation Vernon Henderson Tim Squires Adam Storeygard David Weil Published 25.01.18
Central banks to the rescue Could central banks co-investing in private companies hold a possible solution to many developing government budgetary issues? Macroeconomics & Growth Bryane Michael Published 23.01.18
Land rights and agricultural efficiency Legal protection for agricultural land leasing contracts facilitates productivity-enhancing trades and increases agricultural efficiency Agriculture Amalavoyal Chari Yongxiang Wang Shing-Yi Wang Published 22.01.18
Management and the wealth of nations A 15-year survey of 12,000 firms across 34 countries shows that management practices explain a large share of productivity gaps Firms John Van Reenen Published 18.01.18
Reconstruction and conflict: Losing hearts and minds A study finds that military-led projects in the Afghan health sector alleviate violence, whereas those in the education sector actually provoke conflict Infrastructure Travers Barclay Child Published 15.01.18
Public servants and political bias: Evidence from the UK civil service and the World Bank An experiment shows that public servants make errors when interpreting data, incorrectly concluding that it aligns with their ideological preferences Institutions & Political Economy Stefan Dercon Published 11.01.18
