The links between capabilities and export dynamics in developing countries Economic complexity and R&D investment influence the number, size, product quality, and diversification of exporters, making them policy priorities Trade Sebastian Vergara Published 13.05.19
The US-China trade deal: An opportunity to reignite growth? A new trade deal could open opportunities for foreign and domestic private firms if China is willing to open sectors and protect intellectual property Trade David Dollar Published 10.05.19
Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates. Firms Marianna Battaglia Selim Gulesci Andreas Madestam Published 15.03.19
Mainstream development economics is failing The former World Bank Chief Economist explains why developing countries should pursue growth based on their unique comparative advantages Macroeconomics & Growth Justin Lin Published 27.02.19
Optimising production: Industrial policies in networks A study finds that promoting upstream sectors to counter resource misallocation raises aggregate efficiency Macroeconomics & Growth Ernest Liu Published 25.01.19
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
Growing out of corruption Economic growth can reduce corruption. A Vietnamese study shows that when employment in an industry doubled, bribery fell by 1.6 percentage points Institutions & Political Economy Jie Bai Seema Jayachandran Edmund Malesky Benjamin Olken Published 23.07.18
The economics of clearing land mines How does the clearance of land mines impact economic activity in Mozambique? Elias Papaioannou sheds some insight using geographical and micro-level economic data. Infrastructure Elias Papaioannou Published 16.03.18
Democracy and economic growth: New evidence Democracy sees higher GDP due to greater civil liberties, economic reform, increased investment and government capacity, and reduced social conflict Institutions & Political Economy Daron Acemoğlu Suresh Naidu James Robinson Pascual Restrepo Published 15.12.17
