This article reviews an emerging body of evidence on relational contracts, defined as
informal arrangements sustained by the value of future interactions. We focus on develo** …

Participatory programs can reduce the informational and power asymmetries that engender
mistrust. These programs, however, cannot include every citizen. Hence, it is important to …

Crime levels are a perennial development problem in Latin America and a renewed concern
in the United States. At the same time, trust in the police has been falling, and questions …

Social sustainability is poorly understood and vaguely defined, despite growing appreciation
for its relevance as a concept. This article advances our empirical understanding of social …

The ability of climate skeptics to block climate action depends on prevailing beliefs among
the public. Research in advanced democracies has shown skepticism about the existence …

The ongoing globalisation, recessions, and fluctuations in world development require the
acceptance of timely government interventions and decisions to save the country's …

We study transparency and reputation in a stylized investment game in which two senders
interact with a receiver in a linear network with partial information. We analyze how ex-ante …

Mounting evidence suggests that Latin American democracies are characterized by politics
and societies becoming more divisive, confrontational, and polarized. This process, which …

Complex challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequality may
require intertwined solutions forged through the frame of “Nature and equity.” This timely …

Predominant views on the political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean tend to
emphasize that elite domination helps to understand the high levels of inequality. The …