Institutions are a key determinant of economic growth, but the critical junctures in which
institutions can change are not precisely defined. For example, such junctures are often …

“Why We Fight reflects Blattman's expertise in economics, political science, and history…
Blattman is a great storyteller, with important insights for us all.”—Richard H. Thaler, winner …

Although most of the world's agricultural land is cultivated under customary tenure regimes
that tend to change over time in response to exogenous factors, the impact of customary …

Actualmente, en el territorio colombiano y posterior a la firma del acuerdo de paz firmado
con el grupo armado de las FARC, se ha generado esperanza e incertidumbre en regiones …

We present results from experiments run in collaboration with the World Bank and Inter-
American Development Bank on how policymakers, policy practitioners, and researchers …

We evaluate the long-run effects of a decentralised approach to economic development
called community-driven development—a prominent strategy for delivering foreign aid—by …

We report the results of a forecasting experiment about a randomized controlled trial that
was conducted in the field. The experiment asks Ph. D. students, faculty, and policy …

Community-driven development programs are a popular model for service delivery and
socioeconomic development, especially in countries reeling from civil strife. Despite their …

A randomized controlled trial in Pakistan tests whether one-on-one engagement with
community religious leaders can encourage them to instruct congregants to follow …

We address a debate over the effects of private versus customary property rights on external
investment. Despite political economists' claims that external investors favor private property …