How household shocks ripple through local business networks: Evidence from Thailand It is well-known that risk-sharing networks can smooth shocks, but local production networks can also propagate shocks; policy should consider both Firms Cynthia Kinnan Krislert Samphantharak Robert Townsend Diego A. Vera-Cossio Published 01.04.22
The impact of displacement on marriage outcomes of women: Evidence from the partition of India Forced migration can create conditions that lead to early marriage for adolescent women Migration & Urbanisation Frances Lu Sameem Siddiqui Prashant Bharadwaj Published 18.03.22
Urban water disinfection and mortality decline: Evidence from Mexico Ageing pipe systems and the absence of complementary sanitation investments compromise the health benefits of water disinfection Health Sonia Bhalotra Alberto Diaz-Cayeros Grant Miller Alfonso Miranda Atheendar Venkataramani Published 11.03.22
Collective reputation in trade: Evidence from the Chinese dairy industry A quality scandal that affected some Chinese dairy firms disrupted exports from all firms across the industry Trade Jie Bai Ludovica Gazze Yukun Wang Published 28.02.22
The cross-border effects of environmental regulation: Evidence from battery recycling in the US and Mexico Tightened US regulations around lead increased exports of lead-acid batteries to Mexico for recycling, worsening health outcomes for locals, especially the poor Energy & Environment Shinsuke Tanaka Kensuke Teshima Eric Verhoogen Published 21.02.22
Intranational trade barriers and firm productivity: Evidence from India Highway construction in India improved productivity by inducing firms to focus on products in which they are most efficient Infrastructure Ama Baafra Abeberese Mary Chen Published 14.02.22
Impact of WTO accession: Structural transformation in China China’s accession to WTO reduced trade policy uncertainty, spurred structural change towards manufacturing and services, and increased economic growth Trade Bilge Erten Jessica Leight Published 07.02.22
Fiscal rules, public overspending, and political accountability in Colombia Limitations to fiscal spending reduced overspending in public administration without affecting public goods, aligning with voters’ preferences Institutions & Political Economy Maria Carreri Luis R. Martinez Published 28.01.22
Communication infrastructure and stabilising food prices: Evidence from the telegraph network in China Timely information brought about by communication infrastructure enables risk-sharing across regions Infrastructure Pei Gao Yu-Hsiang Lei Published 21.01.22
