In this paper we argue the case for greater exploitation of synergies between research on specific institutions based … on micro-data and the big questions posed by the institutions and growth literature. To date, the macroeconomic … literature on institutions and growth has largely relied on cross-country regression evidence. This has provided compelling …

In this paper we argue the case for greater exploitation of synergies between research on specific institutions based … on micro-data and the big questions posed by the institutions and growth literature. To date, the macroeconomic … literature on institutions and growth has largely relied on cross-country regression evidence. This has provided compelling …

implementation of a Trading Pilot Scheme in India. This experience suggests that four areas are especially important for successful …

This paper uses data on elected village councils in South India to examine the political economy of public resource …

law in India to test this prediction empirically. The principal finding is that minority representation has increased …

randomized allocation of political quotas in India and the unanticipated introduction of board quotas in Norway have allowed …

This paper uses data on elected village councils in South India to examine thepolitical economy of public resource …

politician corruption that we conducted in North India is remarkably consistent with our theoretical predictions. …

large dams in India. To account for endogenous placement of dams we use GIS data and the fact that river gradient affects a … estimates suggest that large dam construction in India is a marginally cost-effective investment with significant distributional …