The promise of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is that evidence gathered through the evaluation of a specific program helps us—possibly…
The prevalence of many urban phenomena changes systematically with population size. We propose a theory that unifies models of economic…
In collaboration with the Government of Bihar, India, we conducted a large-scale
experiment to evaluate whether transparency in fiscal…
For decades, migration economics has stressed the effects of migration restrictions on income distribution in the host country. Recently…
The majority of women workers in developing countries – and a significant share of women workers in developed countries – are informally…
Tourism is one of the most important economic activities in the world: for many countries it represents the single largest product in their…
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban…
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) have played an important role in Panama's successful growth story over the previous decade. SEZ have attracted…