The effectiveness of many interventions depends on implementer quality; as programs scale and the pool of implementers broadens, average quality falls. Conversa

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Corruption and its perception pose significant obstacles to development, as they undermine government capabilities, notably through reduced willingness to pay t

Scaling effective educational interventions remains a major policy challenge. Programs that succeed at a small scale often lose impact when expanded—a phenomenon researchers call the "voltage effect."...

How should governments communicate reforms to fight corruption without reinforcing citizens’ negative perceptions? A carefully designed information intervention in Honduras provides a promising approa...

Tax progressivity is a cornerstone of government redistribution efforts worldwide. Yet, despite its widespread use, much remains unknown about how individuals respond – not just in their stated preferences, but also in their actual behaviour. This column examines the real-world impacts of a progressive tax reform in Argentina and finds causal evidence that the reform had significant effects on tax compliance. The authors explore the broader implications for understanding taxpayer preferences and improving the design of tax reforms.

Can the region cope with a new wave?

This paper experimentally documents discrimination in the formation of professional networks among academic economists. We created fictitious human-like bot acc

Low-income students are more likely to attend schools with less-qualified teachers widening achievement gaps. The Peruvian government’s novel and low-cost nationwide strategy was successful at encoura...

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