Conflict in Colombia, fueled by coca production, negatively impacted social cohesion, particularly in areas where militias dressed as civilians and where violence was intense
The birthplaces of the spouses of political leaders receive more than three times as much aid during the tenure of their partners than the same sub-national region would receive at other times.
The rotation of local political leaders across cities in China facilitates the interregional diffusion of industry-specific knowledge and influences the realisation of local comparative advantage on international markets, potentially through the prac...
Evidence from Liberia highlights the role of peacebuilding interventions, through providing a ‘security umbrella’ that promotes local economic development and enables health services provision and access, in reducing fertility rates and improving hea...
Emphasising the ability to support and assist one’s community through elected office encouraged ordinary citizens to run for office in Pakistan which improved subsequent policy outcomes
