likely to use fiscal zoning to attract retailing. We find that total retail employment is not significantly affected by local … sales tax rates, but employment in big box and anchor stores is higher significantly in jurisdictions with higher sales tax … stores and shopping centers. We also find that the effect of local sales taxes on big box and anchor store retail employment …

We study the impact of India's National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) on children's educational outcomes …

meaningful employment, are becoming increasingly popular in developing countries. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act …

employment and wages in the United States. Guided by a pre-analysis plan, we document that COVID-19 increased the unemployment …

that minimum wages reduce employment, with the exception of high school dropouts. In contrast, evidence strongly suggests … that the EITC boosts employment of young women (although not teenagers). We also explore how minimum wages and the EITC … the EITC boosts employment and earnings for minority women, and coupling the EITC with a higher minimum wage appears to …

employment, socio-emotional skills, high school graduation, election participation, and obesity. Comparisons with individuals …

departure of wages and employment of low-skilled workers between Miami and its control after 1979. The result is robust to …

employment integration of benefit recipients. To address the issue, we have resorted to a counterfactual approach with data from … two main sources: the program administration and compulsory communications on employment and unemployment spells. We found …

effect on employment of mothers who used to work outside the home before giving birth and might prevent some mothers from …