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existence of contemporaneous data such as surveys is a major difference from forecasting, but many of the recent lessons about … forecasting remain relevant.  Given the extensive disaggregation over variables underlying flash estimates of aggregates, we show …, forecasting all variables before the end of each period, testing for shifts as available measures arrive, and adjusting forecasts …
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This paper is a first attempt to garner the theory and evidence on the political economy of the first wave of financial liberalisation during the nineteenth and early twentieth century, and of its demise after World War I.  Not everyone gained from the process of globalisation (of trade,...
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This paper explores an oil discovery natural experiment to assess the role of natural resources in determining corruption. We argue that an anticipated oil boom may increase corruption by boosting the value attributed by an elite to being in power when the actual oil exploration begins. We test...
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Vote buying is a frequent practice during election time in many parts of the world. But no research has been done to quantify its effects on voters` electoral behavior. To address this challenge, we have designed and conducted a randomized experiment during the presidential elections of July...
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