Guo Xu

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• Publication - Working Paper

  The costs of patronage: Evidence from the British Empire

  31 Jul 2017 | Guo Xu

  
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  The recruitment and allocation of bureaucratic talent: Evidence from the administration of the British Empire

  A major concern throughout history and in the world today is that favoritism compromises the effectiveness of bureaucracies: when promotions are more about whom you know than what you know, chances are that the top jobs are not going to the ablest or hardest working but to those who are best connected. This can affect the ability of bureaucracies to regulate, implement...

  19 Oct 2016 | Guo Xu

• Blog post

  Thank you for your patronage: How social connections impact bureaucratic efficiency

  When promotions are more about whom you know than what you know, chances are that the top jobs, even in the public sector, don’t go to the most ablest or hardest working employees, but to the best connected. This can affect the ability of bureaucracies to regulate, implement reforms and provide public resources conducive to development and growth. Today's blog looks at...

  29 Jun 2016 | Guo Xu