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We investigate how the presence of physical bank branches moderates financial technology diffusion. Our identification …
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We exploit the staggered expansion of the internet broadband network to firms and bank branches locations in Peru … during the last decade to study non-financial firm performance and bank credit dynamics. Access to broadband unleashes firm … that had a borrowing relation with a bank before the expansion of broadband, the increase in sales serves as a signal to …
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This paper analyzes the effects of increased shared computer access in secondary schools in Peru. Administrative data are used to identify, through propensity-score matching, two groups of schools with similar observable educational inputs but different intensity in computer access. Extensive...
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The field of behavioral taxation dates back at least to the 1950s. In this contribution I will explore the opportunities and challenges in the area, with a particular focus on tax compliance. I will focus on the data required to make further progress, discussing what can be improved when working...
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This paper revisits the Heckscher-Ohlin-Vanek (HOV) theorem and investigates its fit for digital tasks and ICT capital, which both represent endowment factors that are expected to shape the digital transformation. We use a theory-consistent methodology for calculating the measured net factor...
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Digital platforms are at the heart of online economic activity, connecting multi-sided markets of producers and consumers of various goods and services. Their market power and their privileged ecosystem positions raise concerns that they may engage in anti-competitive practices that reduce...
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