Public policy work is hard, especially when one works in developing countries. It is even difficult to define what success looks like, and…
We revisit the well-known fact that richer countries tend to produce a larger variety of goods and analyze economic development through (…
The global order is deteriorating before our eyes. The relative decline of U.S. power and the concomitant rise of China have eroded the…
Social protection programs have become increasingly widespread in low- and middle-income countries, with their own distinct characteristics…
We analyze the effects of bans on exports at the level of 5000 products and show how our results can inform economic sanctions against…
Industrial policies have been with us for a long time, but often they have been carried out surreptitiously and without clear motivation.…
Real interest rates appear to be on a firm upward trend, because nominal interest rates will rise and inflation will fall. Together with…
This impact evaluation investigates whether strengthening the link between local taxation and urban services can revitalize the social…