Where are we in the economics of industrial policies? Research on industrial policy has taken off, leading to a better understanding of when such policies effectively harness economic development Public Economics Dani Rodrik Published 21.01.19
Prosperity without freedom? Media bias in China Even in a highly controlled environment such as China, media bias is affected by competition and a trade-off between political and economic goals Institutions & Political Economy Bei Qin David Strömberg Yanhui Wu Published 04.11.18
Does China owe its growth to schooling? Human capital externalities amplify the returns to education in China. Yet this can only explain some of the country's rapid growth. Education Edward Glaeser Ming Lu Published 26.10.18
Internal migration improves economic security in rural China Government policies that facilitate internal migration not only drive economic growth, but also improve the welfare of rural households Migration & Urbanisation Cynthia Kinnan Shing-Yi Wang Yongxiang Wang Published 15.10.18
On financial frictions and the rule of law in development Weak rule of law institutions distort establishments’ decisions and magnify financial frictions, contributing to substantial productivity losses Institutions & Political Economy Ashantha Ranasinghe Diego Restuccia Published 05.10.18
Achieving inclusive growth in Asia ADB’s Chief Economist provides insight into Asia’s development and overcoming the middle-income trap Macroeconomics & Growth Yasuyuki Sawada Published 05.09.18
China’s One Child Policy and crime China’s One Child Policy has profoundly affected demographic trends, the labour market, and savings behaviour in China. Is it also increasing crime? Institutions & Political Economy Lisa Cameron Xin Meng Dandan Zhang Published 20.08.18
Community networks and the growth of private enterprise in China Social networks substituted for legally enforced contracts between firms and paved the way for entrepreneurs to flourish Firms Ruochen Dai Dilip Mookherjee Kaivan Munshi Xiaobo Zhang Published 10.08.18
Productivity and energy-saving technology Factories using energy-efficient lighting reduce ambient temperature on the factory floor by 2.5 degrees Celsius, causing a massive improvement in output per worker Energy & Environment Anant Nyshadham Published 01.06.18
