The value of job displacement insurance programmes in developing countries: Evidence from Brazil Income support for laid-off formal workers can be beneficial even in countries with high informality, but how the benefits are disbursed matters Social Protection Francois Gerard Joana Naritomi Published 22.02.21
The anatomy of a public health crisis: Household responses during the Zika epidemic in Brazil Pregnancy rates fell by almost 7% as a result of the public health information provided on the Zika epidemic by the Brazilian government Health Ildo Jose Lautharte Junior Imran Rasul Published 29.05.20
How a rising minimum wage reduced earnings inequality in Brazil Over a 16-year period, the Brazilian government more than doubled the real minimum wage. During the same time frame, earnings inequality decreased substantially Labour Markets Christian Moser Niklas Engbom Published 03.02.20
Does research translate into policy? Evidence from Brazilian municipalities How much do political leaders value academic research? Can this research change not only their beliefs, but also the policies they implement? Methods & Measurement Diana Moreira Published 02.10.19
What source of money do corrupt officials prefer? The capacity of Brazilian local governments to source tax revenue has a greater impact on education and corruption than external transfers Public Economics Lucie Gadenne Published 07.12.18
Unemployment benefits or severance pay? What are the trade-offs between unemployment benefits and severance pay? Labour Markets Francois Gerard Published 28.11.18
Firms, informality, and development Lower informality does not necessarily translate to higher total factor productivity or improved welfare Firms Gabriel Ulyssea Published 10.09.18
The welfare effect of inducing persistent changes in behaviours The welfare effect of policies aimed at changing behaviours persistently may be larger than usually measured because of 'hysteresis' Energy & Environment Francisco Costa Francois Gerard Published 02.08.18
The welfare cost of political connections: Evidence from Brazilian matching grants Connected cities request and receive 15% more funds from the national government. Yet the welfare loss from this may be only 0.24% of the budget. Institutions & Political Economy Michel Azulai Published 09.07.18
