The future of developing countries lies in services. Enhancing productivity in labor-absorbing services in particular must be an essential…
Does a woman’s take-up of government benefits vary with her perception of how they will be shared within the household? Using randomized…
We begin by examining determinants of aggregate foreign exchange reserve holdings by central banks (size of issuing country’s economy and…
This paper examines Japan’s economic performance in recent years, uncovering a narrative that challenges conventional views. Despite slow…
The most pressing economic problems of our time require pragmatic remedies closely tailored to context
In today’s increasingly interconnected global economy, place-based development strategy must be strategic towards leveraging global…
Income inequality is high and persistent in developing countries. In this paper, we ask what role taxation can or might play in reducing…
This paper considers climate policies, not from the perspective of their environmental impacts, but rather their likely effects on labor…
This chapter draws attention to the potential of safeguards in a system with a variable geometry. Section 1 considers the benefits from…
Examining the expansion of Jakarta’s bus system shows how simple improvements in public transport service quality can boost usage