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Publication - Policy Brief
Benefits and costs of road traffic congestion pricing: Evidence from Bangalore
Chronic road traffic congestion is ubiquitous in developing countries. Congestion pricing is a theoretically appealing and technologically feasible policy, yet to date has not implemented in developing countries. This brief examines an experiment with congestion pricing pilot policies to learn how commuter change their driving behaviour due to charges, focusing on...
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Publication - Working Paper
Women legislators and economic performance
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Case Study: Energy
Innovative regulations to reduce pollution
Our research has found inducing firms to be more transparent about how much they pollute could improve the effectiveness of environmental regulations.
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Blog post
“None of the above”: Protest voting, voter turnout and electoral outcomes in India
Indian voters can vote for “none of the above” in national and state elections. This option has raised voter turnout and provides insight into the behaviour of protest voters in elections that do not have an explicit protest option. In 2013, the Indian Supreme Court set out to increase political participation with an unusual policy: it mandated the introduction of a...
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Publication - Project Report
Solar microgrids and remote energy access: How weak incentives can undermine smart technology
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Publication - Working Paper
Consumption risk and human capital accumulation in India
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Publication - Working Paper
The welfare effect of road congestion pricing: Experimental evidence and equilibrium implications
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Publication - Working Paper
Curbing leakage in public programs: Evidence from India’s direct benefit transfer policy
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Publication - Project Report
Does choice of procurement contract matter for cost and quality of infrastructure?