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Various factors influence why some countries are more open to immigration than others. Policy is only one of them. We design country-specific measures of openness to immigration…
Technological know-how in a country shapes its growth potential and competitiveness. Scientific publications, patents, and international trade data offer complementary insights…
Recent geopolitical challenges have revived the implementation of industrial and innovation policies. Ongoing discussions focus on supporting cutting-edge industries and strategic…
Wyoming is facing two distinct labor market challenges: in the short-term, low workforce availability is a constraint while in the long-term job and wage growth have stagnated. An…
Economic development is a path-dependent process in which countries accumulate capabilities that allow them to move into more complex products and industries. Inspired by a theory…
Does a woman’s take-up of government benefits vary with her perception of how they will be shared within the household? Using randomized assignment to alternative information…
This paper examines Japan’s economic performance in recent years, uncovering a narrative that challenges conventional views. Despite slow productivity growth, Japan maintains the…
In today’s increasingly interconnected global economy, place-based development strategy must be strategic towards leveraging global economic opportunities. Riccardo Crescenzi and…
Examining the expansion of Jakarta’s bus system shows how simple improvements in public transport service quality can boost usage
Experimental evidence from Pakistan shows distance poses a large and discontinuous access constraint: women with village-based training centers are four times more likely to…