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
How do migration and remittances affect inequality? A case study of Mexico Remittances can lower inequality and may help mitigate some of the negative impact of shocks on the poorest Migration & Urbanisation Zsoka Koczan Franz Loyola Published 23.11.18
The many dimensions of mobile money: Evidence from Bangladesh Mobile money makes transfers easier, increases rural consumption and reduces poverty, but places pressure on migrant workers to increase remittances Technology & Innovation Jean Lee Jonathan Morduch Saravana Ravindran Abu S. Shonchoy Hassan Zaman Published 21.09.18
Why is labour mobility in India so low? Rural insurance networks in India incentivise adult males to remain in villages, contributing to the country’s low rural-to-urban migration rates Migration & Urbanisation Kaivan Munshi Mark Rosenzweig Published 16.07.18
Should they stay or should they go? Climate migrants and local conflicts Migration acts as an escape valve for conflict in areas suffering from climate change, but does not increase conflict in destination countries Migration & Urbanisation Valentina Bosetti Cristina Cattaneo Giovanni Peri Published 18.06.18
Goals and gaps: Tackling educational segregation of immigrant children Career counselling helps close the immigrant-native gap in high-school track choice, grade repetition, and cognitive skills Education Michela Carlana Eliana La Ferrara Paolo Pinotti Published 12.03.18
When do cultures change? The evolution of culture and tradition, along with their persistence, can be explained by environmental instability Institutions & Political Economy Paola Giuliano Nathan Nunn Published 07.03.18
A toxic environment: Rapid growth, pollution and migration Pollution is driving the young and well-educated out of China's cities Migration & Urbanisation Shuai Chen Paulina Oliva Peng Zhang Published 02.03.18
