Prosperity without freedom? Media bias in China Even in a highly controlled environment such as China, media bias is affected by competition and a trade-off between political and economic goals Institutions & Political Economy Bei Qin David Strömberg Yanhui Wu Published 04.11.18
On financial frictions and the rule of law in development Weak rule of law institutions distort establishments’ decisions and magnify financial frictions, contributing to substantial productivity losses Institutions & Political Economy Ashantha Ranasinghe Diego Restuccia Published 05.10.18
The political economy of donor funding: Insights from USAID How does USAID decide how and where to channel its efforts? Institutions & Political Economy Louise Fox Published 12.09.18
How football can help build a nation Even in the presence of deeply rooted divisions, shared experiences can be an effective nation-building tool and have a tangible effect on violence Institutions & Political Economy Filipe Campante Emilio Depetris-Chauvin Ruben Durante Published 24.08.18
China’s One Child Policy and crime China’s One Child Policy has profoundly affected demographic trends, the labour market, and savings behaviour in China. Is it also increasing crime? Institutions & Political Economy Lisa Cameron Xin Meng Dandan Zhang Published 20.08.18
Is aid effective? In political environments with limited data, how can we ensure that aid has impact? Institutions & Political Economy Stefan Dercon Published 15.08.18
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
Countering the mining curse Mineral-rich countries often do not prosper economically due to increased local conflict associated with foreign ownership of mines Institutions & Political Economy Nicolas Berman Mathieu Couttenier Dominic Rohner Mathias Thoenig Published 20.07.18
Achieving meaningful impact through aid Collaborating with local partners and responding to country needs are essential for aid to be effective Institutions & Political Economy Rachel Glennerster Published 18.07.18
