Chile

Valuation changes are crucial for understanding countries’ external positions. We analyse whether emerging market economies benefit from risk-sharing in the international monetary system through the valuation channel.

Voters that received information about municipal education outcomes in Chile punished mayors with poor performance at the ballot box.

New export opportunities led to a rise in hiring of female white-collar workers through changes in the use of technology and a correction of discrimination amongst Chilean firms.

A non-contributory government pension in Chile raised life expectancy of the elderly poor, increasing food consumption and visits to health centres, and also had important knock-on effects on relatives living in the same household

The impacts of a campaign to raise awareness of Chile’s new gender quota show how voters strategically respond to electoral laws

Decoupling driver salaries from fare revenues led to a surge in crime, highlighting the role of private behaviour in victimisation

Expanding electricity transmission lines reduces regional price disparities in electricity, boosts renewable energy, and lowers the overall cost of electricity

Chile’s OECD-aligned tax reform did not shift transfer pricing behaviour or generate additional tax revenues.

Audit design can unintentionally creates incentives for simpler and less competitive procurement processes