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How lumpy investments determine the effect of expanding financial services: Evidence from Uganda

Grants and finance can alleviate poverty traps associated with lumpy investments, but the impact on development depends on the supply of investment goods

Joseph Kaboski Molly Lipscomb Virgiliu Midrigan Carolyn Pelnik

Published

06.04.23

Does trade increase firms’ market power over workers? Evidence from Brazil

Opening to trade can substantially increase local labour market concentration, but whether local firms exploit this to underpay workers depends on workers’ ability to substitute across versus within labour markets

Mayara Felix

Published

12.12.22

Innovation versus imitation: Where all that Chinese R&D is going

The productivity of innovation could be enhanced by reducing distortions in the economy; increasing R&D expenditure is no guarantee of growth

Michael König Zheng (Michael) Song Kjetil Storesletten Fabrizio Zilibotti

Published

29.08.22

Reducing electricity blackouts in developing countries: Evidence from India

Wholesale electricity market inefficiencies contribute to blackouts in developing countries

Energy & Environment

Fiona Burlig Akshaya Jha Louis Preonas

Published

08.04.22

Human capital growth: An engine for structural transformation

Growth in human capital reduces agricultural labour supply, while in turn the expansion of non-agricultural sectors drives human capital growth

Macroeconomics & Growth

Tommaso Porzio Federico Rossi

Published

28.03.22

The economic effects of easing zoning restrictions: Evidence from São Paulo

Zoning reform in São Paulo led to new building permits, modest price declines primarily benefitting the college-educated rich moving in from suburbs

Migration & Urbanisation

Santosh Anagol Fernando Ferreira Jonah Rexer

Published

04.03.22

The productivity consequences of pollution-induced migration in China

Productivity losses from pollution through the indirect migration channel are approximately as much as the direct health costs of pollution

Migration & Urbanisation

Gaurav Khanna Wenquan Liang Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Ran Song

Published

11.02.22

Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China

Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest

Tasso Adamopoulos Loren Brandt Jessica Leight Diego Restuccia

Published

24.01.22

Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from India

Mechanisation standardises output and lowers supervision needs for hired labour, freeing owners’ families to engage in profitable off-farm activities

Julieta Caunedo Namrata Kala

Published

01.11.21

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