Can taxation stimulate political participation? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo A property tax campaign in the city of Kananga increased tax compliance and stimulated citizen demand for inclusive and accountable government Public Economics Jonathan Weigel Published 04.09.20
Informality, consumption taxes and redistribution Taxes on consumption help governments in developing countries redistribute thanks to the presence of large informal sectors Public Economics Pierre Bachas Lucie Gadenne Anders Jensen Published 07.08.20
Public procurement in developing economies Heavier regulation of procurement is associated with better outcomes in countries with lower quality public sectors, and with worse outcomes in countries with higher quality ones Public Economics Erica Bosio Simeon Djankov Edward Glaeser Andrei Shleifer Published 27.07.20
Inclusive growth dividend: Reframing the role of income transfers in India Could a universal supplemental income transfer, pegged at 1% of GDP, transform India’s anti-poverty strategy? Public Economics Karthik Muralidharan Maitreesh Ghatak Published 15.07.20
Incentivising bureaucrats through performance-based postings: Experimental evidence from Pakistan How can we best incentivise bureaucrats in a formal manner that avoids concerns over corruption? Public Economics Adnan Khan Published 10.06.20
Autonomy – not rules – may be a government’s best weapon in the fight against corruption Giving government procurement officers more leeway in decision-making over expenses could save billions Public Economics Katie Parry Oriana Bandiera Michael Best Adnan Khan Andrea Prat Published 22.05.20
Cash transfers and the wider economy: Evidence from Kenya Do unconditional cash transfers increase welfare in communities as a whole, even within households that do not receive them? Public Economics Dennis Egger Published 20.05.20
How tax audits can open credit floodgates: Evidence from Ecuador Ecuador's efforts to increase corporate tax audits led to a welcome surprise: banks stepped up their lending efforts as confidence in firms rose Public Economics Rebecca De Simone Published 15.05.20
International tax avoidance and development Corporate taxation is at the heart of economic development, and cardiac failure looms if international tax reform is not made globally inclusive Public Economics Ludvig Wier Published 20.04.20
