Incentivising pro-labour reforms How do countries that compete on low labour costs react to international economic incentives to reduce restrictions on organised labour? Firms Alice Evans Published 01.07.19
The changing face of development: The gap between macroeconomic policy and research Is development research losing focus of the big picture? Methods & Measurement William Easterly Published 25.06.19
The changing face of development: Backlash against globalisation It is crucial to understand the causes of the rising anti-globalisation sentiment and make changes in developing countries. Macroeconomics & Growth Pinelopi Goldberg Published 25.06.19
The changing face of development: The elite capture of democracy Democratic institutions are increasingly being captured by the elite threatening development. What can we do to change this? Public Economics Daron Acemoğlu Published 25.06.19
Ending global poverty: Why money is not enough How can we combat the increasing trend of extreme poverty not being confined to low-income countries, but also affecting middle-income ones? Macroeconomics & Growth Rohini Pande Published 07.06.19
Criminal politicians and informed voting in India In India, 9% of legislators face criminal charges. Could voter information and coordination improve the country’s political representation? Institutions & Political Economy Yusuf Neggers Published 20.05.19
Where are the Indian female politicians? When women win elections, does it inspire other women to run for candidacy or does it convince men to close ranks before the next election? Institutions & Political Economy Lakshmi Iyer Published 17.05.19
Technology transfer and the rise of China Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game Firms John Van Reenen Published 08.05.19
Evidence to practice: Studying private sector development One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to research on firms. Chris Woodruff discusses some dos and don’ts. Methods & Measurement Published 21.11.18
