Does your cultural background affect your credit profile? In Indian banks, cultural proximity (shared beliefs, ethnicity) between lenders and borrowers increases access to credit and reduces default Institutions & Political Economy Raymond Fisman Published 14.03.18
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
Learning from drunk and absent policemen in Kenya Historical data from Kenya show that when an ethnic group gains power, public servants of that group may be emboldened to misbehave Institutions & Political Economy Alexander Moradi Oliver Vanden Eynde Patrick M Kuhn Published 22.02.18
Public servants and political bias: Evidence from the UK civil service and the World Bank An experiment shows that public servants make errors when interpreting data, incorrectly concluding that it aligns with their ideological preferences Institutions & Political Economy Stefan Dercon Published 11.01.18
Social structure and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa Ethnic groups with a social structure based on lineage and strong allegiances to distant relatives show a greater propensity for violent conflict Institutions & Political Economy Jacob Moscona Nathan Nunn James Robinson Published 09.01.18
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
Elections and corruption: Politics and public procurement in India Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption Institutions & Political Economy Jonathan Lehne Jacob Shapiro Oliver Vanden Eynde Published 08.12.17
How different governance systems impact lives: Historical evidence from Vietnam Major economic variances across present day Vietnam can be traced back to historical governance differences, highlighting the role of civil society Institutions & Political Economy Melissa Dell Nathaniel Lane Pablo Querubin Published 06.12.17
Bringing Research to Policy Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on bridging the gap between research and policy. Institutions & Political Economy Sebastian Galiani Published 23.11.17
