Recent work by Rachid Laajaj
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Digital reforms at Colombian ports: A win-win for growth and tax revenues
Computerising customs at Colombia’s major ports boosted trade, reduced corruption, improved firm performance, and increased tax collections.
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Scholarships increase social mobility: Evidence from Colombia
Needs-based and merit-based scholarships improve the motivation and social mobility of low-income students
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Why promising trials often fail to result in agricultural yield gains: Evidence from Kenya
Farmer selection and researcher interference during trials can introduce bias, impacting how new technologies perform in real-world conditions
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Skills and personality matter, but how do we capture them?
Data from developing country settings highlight the risk of misinterpreting non-cognitive skills and personality using existing measures
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Temporary agricultural input subsidies have lasting impacts: The Mozambique experiment
Subsidies need not be permanent to benefit farmers. Well-designed policy that encourages experimentation can generate widespread and lasting impacts.