The impact of US deportation policy on gang activity in El Salvador Deportation policies can inadvertently disseminate ideas and criminal networks between countries, unintentionally increasing migration back to the US Migration & Urbanisation Maria Micaela Sviatschi Published 05.09.22
How domestic firms in poor countries learn from foreign firms: Evidence from Ethiopia Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity Firms Girum Abebe Margaret McMillan Michel Serafinelli Published 19.08.22
Cash transfer programmes can stimulate the local economy: Evidence from Brazil In addition to their impact on poverty, cash transfers can have positive spillovers to the local economy Macroeconomics & Growth Francois Gerard Joana Naritomi Joana Silva Published 05.08.22
The impact of anti-poverty programmes on the environment: Evidence from Indonesia The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on deforestation hints at the potential for poverty reduction to help protect ecosystems Energy & Environment Paul J. Ferraro Rhita Simorangkir Published 22.07.22
Digitalisation to improve tax compliance: Evidence from VAT e-invoicing in Peru Mandatory adoption of VAT e-invoicing in Peru increased reported transactions and improved tax compliance Public Economics Matthieu Bellon Era Dabla-Norris Salma Khalid Frederico Lima Published 06.06.22
Jam-barrel politics: Road construction and legislative behaviour in Colombia The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources Institutions & Political Economy Leonardo Bonilla Juan S. Morales Published 02.05.22
Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia The adoption of sales registration machines in Ethiopia substantially increased tax revenue, but by less than expected due to taxpayer responses Public Economics Giulia Mascagni Andualem T Mengistu Firew Woldeyes Published 18.04.22
Tax audits and compliance: Evidence from Rwanda Comprehensive corporate income tax audits improve future tax compliance, but narrow scope audits can actually reduce compliance Public Economics Christos Kotsogiannis Luca Salvadori John Karangwa Theonille Mukamana Published 15.04.22
Impact of access to banks on development: Evidence from Brazil A financial development programme showed strong positive effects from expanding financial access to underbanked cities Finance Julia Fonseca Adrien Matray Published 04.04.22
