urban productivity in Latin American cities. The use of night-time lights satellite imagery and high-resolution population … areas generates opposite effects on urban productivity. On the one hand, smaller governments tend to be more responsive and … efficient, which increases productivity. But, on the other hand, multiple local governments face coordination costs that reduce …

steps to address them. This paper investigates the role of productivity shocks in borrowers' repayment choices. Using a … that negative productivity shocks lead to higher default, even when they do not induce negative returns. This relationship …

This paper examines the linkages between urban form and city productivity, using alternative metrics for urban form and … the productivity level of the city …