The objectives of this paper are twofold. First, we investigate whether politicians use resources from the federal budget as a strategy to maintain and expand their political capital. Second, we examine whether such a strategy is rewarded by voters who elect politicians who assist their...

We evaluate a policy implemented in Chicago geared towards improving the housing stock in distressed neighborhoods. The program first led to an increase in municipal building permits for renovations and loan applications for home purchases establishing a link to actual housing improvement. Next,...

What are the impacts of expanding mobile broadband coverage on poverty, household consumption and labor market outcomes in developing countries? Who benefits from improved coverage of mobile internet? To respond to these questions, this paper applies a difference-in-differences estimation using...