The problem of public sector absenteeism Smartphone monitoring streamlined information flows and improved inspection rates at public clinics across Punjab Public Economics Michael Callen Saad Gulzar Muhammad Yasir Khan Ali Hasanain Published 20.10.17
Taxing trends in Asia and Latin America An empirical analysis of the determinants of tax revenue performance reveals both differences and similarities between the two regions Public Economics Joshua Aizenman Yothin Jinjarak Jungsuk Kim Donghyun Park Published 08.01.16
Suicide and happiness The apparent paradox of high suicide rates in certain countries and regions with high happiness scores is confirmed, but inconsistent patterns emerge Public Economics Anne Case Angus Deaton Published 24.05.17
Missing unmarried women Being unmarried, especially through widowhood, can have substantial effects on relative rates of female mortality in the developing world Public Economics Siwan Anderson Debraj Ray Published 10.10.15
Motivating public sector workers In this video, Nava Ashraf discusses the importance of getting the right people for public sector jobs Public Economics Nava Ashraf Published 26.10.16
Manufacturing growth and the lives of Bangladeshi women The rise of the Bangladeshi garment industry can help explain declining fertility, increasing age at marriage, and increasing educational attainment Public Economics Rachel Heath Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Published 04.08.15
How to pay public servants: Rewarding ability and performance in Indonesia When monitoring job performance proves too costly, paying for ability can be as effective as pay-for-performance schemes, but cheaper to implement Public Economics Sheheryar Banuri Philip Keefer Published 05.10.15
The effect of workfare programmes on educational attainment: Evidence from India A better understanding of ‘price effects’ is needed to improve targeting and reduce trade-offs to education Public Economics Manisha Shah Bryce Steinberg Published 05.11.15
