Looking for work: Evidence from the Ugandan labour market While vocational training helps young job seekers find work, overconfidence in finding a job has important long-term effects on job-seeking behaviour Labour Markets Oriana Bandiera Vittorio Bassi Robin Burgess Imran Rasul Munshi Sulaiman Anna Vitali Published 24.11.21
Increasing civilian cooperation in security operations: Evidence from Afghanistan Exposure to radio messages on the dangers of roadside bombs increases locals’ cooperation with military forces to reduce security threats Institutions & Political Economy Konstantin Sonin Austin L. Wright Published 17.11.21
Low-cost tax capacity: Evidence on tax compliance from Uganda Simple, easy-to-implement tax reminder messages are an effective way of raising revenues in low-compliance contexts Public Economics Isabelle Cohen Published 10.11.21
Caste, identity, and worker productivity in India While caste-based occupations may hold 'productivity benefits', removing the discriminatory links between low castes and work brings even larger gains Institutions & Political Economy Guilhem Cassan Daniel Keniston Tatjana Kleineberg Published 03.11.21
Risky behaviour: Evidence from fire setting in Indonesia’s forests Firms overuse fires when risks are not internalised, but greater sanctions could significantly reduce forest fire spread Energy & Environment Clare Balboni Robin Burgess Benjamin Olken Published 27.10.21
Do voters hold politicians accountable for vote-buying? When voters receive payments, politicians are given greater leniency, and in turn steal more Institutions & Political Economy Jessica Leight Dana Foarta Rohini Pande Laura Ralston Published 20.10.21
Motivating businesses to pay taxes: Evidence from Ethiopia Reminding businesses that tax authorities are watching does increase tax revenue collected, but only while the intervention lasts Public Economics Abebe Shimeles Daniel Gurara Firew Woldeyes Published 13.10.21
How building roads boosts agricultural production: Evidence from India Rural road construction in India increases investment in profitable crops and hired labour Infrastructure Yogita Shamdasani Published 06.10.21
Political alignment and fiscal outcomes in local government: Evidence from Ghana If local governments are too dependent on the central government, they are less likely to be able to meet the needs of the locals Institutions & Political Economy Christa Brunnschweiler Samuel Obeng Published 29.09.21
