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
Can wealth taxation work in developing countries? Progressive wealth taxes may be difficult to enforce if wealthy individuals underreport their wealth, but disclosure incentives and greater enforcement can improve tax collection Public Economics Juliana Londoño-Vélez Published 29.05.19
Unintended consequences of introducing state pensions State pensions in Indonesia and Ghana are found to impact parents and their children, with respect to elderly care and investment in education Public Economics Natalie Bau Published 01.05.19
Should civil servants be allowed to serve in their home areas? Evidence from India Assigning civil servants to environments to which they are most socially proximate may actually limit their ability to effectively serve the nation Public Economics Guo Xu Marianne Bertrand Robin Burgess Published 08.04.19
Guardians of accountability: Corruption and inefficiency in local public infrastructure Civil society oversight can curb corruption in public infrastructure development, when supported by the relevant anti-corruption authority Public Economics Paul Lagunes Published 01.04.19
Making moves matter Evidence from Pakistan shows that governments can use the postings of bureaucrats to improve their performance Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 06.02.19
How to cast a wider tax net? Experimental evidence from Costa Rica A simple tax enforcement email aimed at non-filers offers a cost-effective solution for improving tax compliance Public Economics Anne Brockmeyer Spencer Smith Marco Hernandez Stewart Kettle Published 28.01.19
The (unintended) effects of China’s 2004 tax reform Firms used VAT savings from China’s tax reform to invest in machinery as intended, but the reform reduced firm productivity, exports and employment Public Economics Jing Cai Ann Harrison Published 23.01.19
Where are we in the economics of industrial policies? Research on industrial policy has taken off, leading to a better understanding of when such policies effectively harness economic development Public Economics Dani Rodrik Published 21.01.19
