Criminal politicians and informed voting in India In India, 9% of legislators face criminal charges. Could voter information and coordination improve the country’s political representation? Institutions & Political Economy Yusuf Neggers Published 20.05.19
Where are the Indian female politicians? When women win elections, does it inspire other women to run for candidacy or does it convince men to close ranks before the next election? Institutions & Political Economy Lakshmi Iyer Published 17.05.19
Accountability institutions, political capture and selection into politics Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics Institutions & Political Economy Gianmarco León-Ciliotta Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp Published 05.04.19
Informing civil servants to make better decisions Incentivising civil servants to gather evidence before making decisions significantly reduced errors in the beliefs of Ethiopian government officials Institutions & Political Economy Daniel Rogger Ravi Somani Published 25.03.19
The Mandarin model of growth What is the Mandarin model and how has it affected China's economic and financial stability? Institutions & Political Economy Wei Xiong Published 22.03.19
Early marriage and the persistence of traditional gender norms Research in Bangladesh shows how early marriage contributes towards women expressing more traditional gender attitudes Institutions & Political Economy M Niaz Asadullah Zaki Wahhaj Published 11.03.19
Is China a meritocracy? Do government officials in China get promoted based on economic performance? Institutions & Political Economy Yang Yao Published 06.03.19
Historical legacies and African development The effect of colonisation on Africa’s modernisation is a highly contentious and emotional debate. The reality is trickier than you think. Institutions & Political Economy Stelios Michalopoulos Elias Papaioannou Published 01.03.19
Does China’s bureaucracy work? Analysing the pattern of promotions provides illuminating evidence on current levels of corruption in Chinese bureaucracy Institutions & Political Economy Peter Lorentzen Published 20.02.19
