Access to capital in rural Thailand: an estimated model of formal versus informal credit
In: Policy research working paper 3502
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In: Policy research working paper 3665
"It is generally recognized that the adoption of a new technology plays a fundamental role in the development process. However, the benefits from the introduction of the technology may be unevenly distributed among the population, especially if the markets do not function properly. While the microeconomic literature on technology adopted and diffusion focuses on "who" and "when," the macroeconomic literature has focused on the overall impact of globalization on inequality. In this paper the authors bring these two strands of the literature together by studying the diffusion of plastic reinforced fiber boats in a fishing village in Tamil Nadu and by analyzing the dynamics of income inequality during this process. "--World Bank web site
In: Policy research working paper 3734
In: Policy research working paper 3014
In: Journal of development economics, Volume 96, Issue 1, p. 16-29
ISSN: 0304-3878
In: Journal of development economics, Volume 96, Issue 1, p. 16-29
ISSN: 0304-3878
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In: Journal of development economics, Volume 161, p. 103036
ISSN: 0304-3878
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Volume 70, Issue 1, p. 41-86
ISSN: 1539-2988
In many emerging democracies women are less likely to vote than men and, when they do vote, are likely to follow the wishes of male household and clan heads. We assess the impact of a voter awareness campaign on female turnout, candidate choice and party vote shares. Geographic clusters within villages were randomly assigned to treatment or control, and within treated clusters, some households were not targeted. Compared to women in control clusters, both targeted and untargeted women in treated clusters are 11 percentage points more likely to vote, and are also more likely to exercise independence in candidate choice, indicating large spillovers. Data from polling stations suggests that treating 10 women increased female turnout by about seven votes, resulting in a cost per vote of US$3.1. Finally, a 10 percent increase in the share of treated women at the polling station led to a 7 percent decrease in the share of votes of the winning party.
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In: Journal of development economics, Volume 107, p. 65-83
ISSN: 0304-3878
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In: World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6959
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In many emerging democracies women are less likely to vote than men and, when they do vote, are more likely to follow the wishes of household males. The authors assess the impact of a voter awareness campaign on female turnout and candidate choice. Geographic clusters within villages were randomly assigned to treatment or control, and within treated clusters, some households were left untreated. Compared with women in control clusters, both treated and untreated women in treated clusters are 12 percentage points more likely to vote, and are also more likely to exercise independence in candidate choice, indicating large spillovers. Data from polling stations suggest that treating 10 women increased turnout by about 9 votes, resulting in a cost per vote of US$ 2.3. Finally, a 10 percent increase in the share of treated women at the polling station led to a 6 percent decrease in the share of votes of the winning party.
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In: Journal of development economics, Volume 89, Issue 1, p. 1-11
ISSN: 0304-3878
In: Journal of development economics, Volume 89, Issue 1, p. 1-11
ISSN: 0304-3878
World Affairs Online
In: Journal of development economics, Volume 107, p. 65-83
ISSN: 0304-3878