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Publication - Evidence Paper
IGC evidence paper - Firms, trade, and productivity (Draft)
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Publication - Evidence Paper
IGC evidence paper - State effectiveness (Draft)
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Publication - Growth Brief
Information and electoral accountability
Do more informed voters elect more qualified candidates? Numerous studies of varying scale and context reveal mixed evidence. Evidence appears stronger for structural interventions and mass communication than for more targeted interventions. Democracy is said to give citizens agency, as elections make it possible for them to remove poorly performing politicians....
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Publication - Working Paper
Six key trends in housing conditions in Rwanda from 2011 to 2017
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Publication - Growth Brief
Suffocating prosperity: Air pollution and economic growth in developing countries
Air pollution is a silent killer that imposes substantial welfare and economic costs. Yet, people and governments underinvest in clean air. Policymakers must intervene with innovative solutions. Historically, economic growth and the externalities of growth have been studied and dealt with separately. However, we are now reaching the point where the externalities of...
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Publication - Policy paper
Institutional structure of Special Economic Zones
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Publication - Policy Brief
Understanding demand and funding for piped-water supply in Mandalay City
This study seeks to understand water usage patterns in Mandalay and to assess the possibility of and the extent to which current water tariffs can be increased or reconfigured. The researchers used a combination of in-depth interviews and a survey covering 1480 households and MSMEs across six townships in Mandalay. Additionally, this study analysed unique...
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Publication - Working Paper
No representation without information: Politician responsiveness to citizen preferences
You can read the latest version here.
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Publication - Working Paper
Judges, lenders, and the bottom line: Court-ing economic growth in India
You can read the latest version here.
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Publication - Working Paper
Understanding the allocation of public personnel across government health facilities in Ghana
Publication - Growth Brief
Saving microfinance through innovative lending
The traditional microfinance model has had limited impact on the income and productivity of borrowers. More innovative and flexible lending models can boost entrepreneurship and welfare.