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
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
Elections and corruption: Politics and public procurement in India Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption Institutions & Political Economy Jonathan Lehne Jacob Shapiro Oliver Vanden Eynde Published 08.12.17
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
Democracy in Pakistan: Elections tell us why politicians behave badly Politicians in Pakistan provide patronage and are perceived as corrupt. Regime instability and incumbency disadvantage may explain their behaviour. Institutions & Political Economy Madiha Afzal Published 14.08.17
Sunlight as disinfectant: Disclosure requirements and corruption in India Disclosure requirements weed out ‘bad’ politicians by encouraging exit from politics and increasing the likelihood of incumbents being re-elected Institutions & Political Economy Raymond Fisman Published 10.07.17
Smartcards for smarter payments Biometric technology and smart ID cards reduced leakage due to corruption and raised participation rates in the welfare system in Andhra Pradesh, India Social Protection Karthik Muralidharan Paul Niehaus Sandip Sukhtankar Published 07.07.17
The problem of public sector absenteeism Smartphone monitoring streamlined information flows and improved inspection rates at public clinics across Punjab Public Economics Michael Callen Saad Gulzar Muhammad Yasir Khan Ali Hasanain Published 20.10.17
