. First, we conduct a difference-in-differences analysis to compare changes in the probability of working in bureaucracy after … points more likely to work in bureaucracy, and that the positive selection on human capital can explain only 12-25 percent of … the campaign, or changes in perceptions of bureaucracy. …

While effective bureaucracy is crucial for state capacity, its decision-making remains a black box. We elicit …

While effective bureaucracy is crucial for state capacity, its decision-making remains a black box. We elicit …

In this paper, I oppose the Misesian insight on the problem of bureaucracy to the theory of Niskanen. Assuming that … bureaucracy is merely a symptom of a more serious disease – namely socialism – the Misesian perspective is an analysis of the …

A well-functioning bureaucracy is a precondition for efficient public goods provision. However, bureaucratic decision …

difference-in-differences analysis to compare changes in the probability of working in bureaucracy after the campaign came into … bureaucracy. However, after the campaign took effect, this premium significantly reduced by over 5 percentage points. Moreover, we … changes in perceptions of bureaucracy among bureaucrats' children as alternative explanations. …