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We analyzed two conditional cash transfers experiments that preceded Honduran presidential elections in 2001 and 2013. In the first, smaller transfers had no effects on voter turnout or incumbent vote share. In the second, larger transfers increased turnout and incumbent share in similar...
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Two types of political conflicts of interest pervade many of the world's societies. A horizontal conflict of interest arises when different constituencies support different policies, while a vertical conflict of interest emerges when those in charge of running the government acquire and retain...
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that people's happiness eventually returns to a stable reference level. We use a multi-country field experiment to examine …
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We conducted a laboratory experiment to test the comparative statics predictions of a new approach to collective action … increases. The experiment also points to new avenues for refining the theory. We find that, as the payoff of a successful …
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The potential benefits of demand side interventions may leak into the profits of suppliers whenever there is market power. In those situations, governments could attempt to regulate the market or to increase competition. We provide the first experimental evidence on the effect of increased...
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