Social structure and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa Ethnic groups with a social structure based on lineage and strong allegiances to distant relatives show a greater propensity for violent conflict Institutions & Political Economy Jacob Moscona Nathan Nunn James Robinson Published 09.01.18
Corruption, bribery, and public sector hiring in developing countries Government jobs are often allocated based on bribes and patronage. How does this process work, and can this lead to good outcomes? Public Economics Jeff Weaver Published 04.01.18
The winners and losers from partial health insurance Health insurance for families in Nicaragua had a positive impact on parents and their insured younger children, but not on uninsured older children Health Rebecca Thornton Anne Fitzpatrick Published 04.01.18
A new approach to global poverty: Measuring absolute and relative income A new poverty measure reveals that in the past 25 years, global poverty has declined but relative poverty has increased in developing countries Methods & Measurement Martin Ravallion Shaohua Chen Published 21.12.17
Morality and credit card debt repayment in Indonesia Do people care about morality when it comes to economic decisions with high financial stakes? An experiment with an Islamic bank's credit card customers aimed to find out Finance Leonardo Bursztyn Stefano Fiorin Daniel Gottlieb Martin Kanz Published 20.12.17
Using consulting to improve managerial capital for SMEs Improving managerial capital for SMEs in emerging markets also improves productivity, return on assets, and entrepreneurial spirit Firms Miriam Bruhn Dean Karlan Antoinette Schoar Published 18.12.17
Democracy and economic growth: New evidence Democracy sees higher GDP due to greater civil liberties, economic reform, increased investment and government capacity, and reduced social conflict Institutions & Political Economy Daron Acemoğlu Suresh Naidu James Robinson Pascual Restrepo Published 15.12.17
Trade openness and macroeconomic volatility Contrary to widely held views, trade can decrease GDP volatility through sectoral specialisation and country-wide diversification Macroeconomics & Growth Francesco Caselli Published 14.12.17
The importance of monitoring, evaluating and corrective feedback A skills development programme in Pakistan surpassed its targets largely through monitoring, experimentation, and course-correcting impact evaluations Labour Markets Ijaz Nabi Published 13.12.17
