Tourism and economic development: Evidence from Mexico's coastline Tourism leads to long-run economic gains locally and in the aggregate. The local gains are in part driven by positive spillovers on manufacturing. Firms Benjamin Faber Cecile Gaubert Published 30.01.18
Liberalising the domestic retail market How does the entry of foreign retailers into domestic markets affect welfare? Dave Atkin discusses evidence from Mexico. Firms David Atkin Published 02.01.18
Using consulting to improve managerial capital for SMEs Improving managerial capital for SMEs in emerging markets also improves productivity, return on assets, and entrepreneurial spirit Firms Miriam Bruhn Dean Karlan Antoinette Schoar Published 18.12.17
Women’s empowerment and development: The family connection Female empowerment is associated with economic development, but cash transfers targeted at women may have unintended consequences Social Protection Matthias Doepke Michèle Tertilt Published 03.10.17
The economics of protectionism: Trade and wage inequality Eric Verhoogen explains the relationship between trade liberalisation and wage inequality in developing countries. Trade Eric Verhoogen Published 24.08.17
Improving payroll-tax compliance through decentralised monitoring: Evidence from Mexico Even formal firms evade payroll taxes, and workers can be effective monitors of their employers’ reports, with the right incentives. Finance Eric Verhoogen Published 21.06.17
How global retailers increased household welfare in Mexico by reducing the cost of living Allowing foreign retailers to operate in Mexico leads substantial overall welfare gains, in spite of their impacts on local employment and income Firms David Atkin Benjamin Faber Marco Gonzalez-Navarro Published 14.02.19
