Economic shocks and crime: Evidence from the Brazilian trade liberalisation Homicides increased in Brazilian regions exposed to greater foreign competition following trade liberalisation, with employment rates the main driver Trade Rafael Dix-Carneiro Rodrigo R. Soares Gabriel Ulyssea Published 15.06.18
Does patronage still play a role in the public sector? Evidence from Brazil shows that patronage plays an important role in public sector hiring, adversely affecting the quality of the public workforce Institutions & Political Economy Emanuele Colonnelli Edoardo Teso Published 12.04.18
Grease in the Wheel: Corruption and firms Emanuele Colonnelli investigates how randomised audits on government procurement contracts in Brazil affect the real economy and firm behaviour. Firms Emanuele Colonnelli Published 01.02.18
Political inclusion and development outcomes: Brazil introduces electronic voting The Brazilian experience shows that removing obstacles to political participation can have sizeable effects on public policy and development outcomes Technology & Innovation Thomas Fujiwara Published 24.10.17
To cut waste and graft, collect taxes When local governments in Brazil improve tax collection rather than rely on grants to raise revenues, local officials help citizens, not themselves Public Economics Lucie Gadenne Published 29.09.17
The evolving impact of trade liberalisation on wages and employment in Brazil The Brazilian economy did not adjust to trade liberalisation as economists would expect. This column explains these results and their implications Trade Rafael Dix-Carneiro Brian Kovak Published 15.09.17
