November 2, 2013
08:00 to 09:00	BREAKFAST and REGISTRATION, FORUM
09:00 to 10:40	SECTION 1
10:40 to 11:00	BREAK
11:00 to 12:40	SECTION 2
12:40 to 14:00	LUNCH, FORUM
14:00 to 15:40	SECTION 3
15:40 to 16:00	BREAK
16:00 to 17:40	SECTION 4
17:40 to 20:00	RECEPTION and POSTER SESSION, FORUM
November 3, 2013
08:00 to 09:00	BREAKFAST and REGISTRATION, FORUM
09:00 to 10:40	SECTION 5
10:40 to 11:00	BREAK
11:00 to 12:40	SECTION 6
12:40 to 14:00	LUNCH, FORUM
14:00 to 15:40	SECTION 7

Summary of All Sessions
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#	Date/Time	JEL	Title	Papers
1	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	O13	Agriculture and the Environment	4
2	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	I25	Determinants of Education Choice	4
3	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	F35	Foreign Aid	4
4	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	O16, D84	Savings, Credit, and Psychological Aspects of Poverty	4
5	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	I12, O15	Early life adversity and child development	3
6	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	F1, O1	Industrial Policy, Trade and Economic Growth	4
7	November 2, 2013 9:00-10:40	D72, P16	Democracy and property rights in the process of development	3
8	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	I15, H75	Health: Information, Targeting and Spillovers	4
9	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	I2, D74	Conflict, human capital, and labor markets	4
10	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	J24	Non-traditional Determinants of Employment	4
11	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	J13, O15	The Determinants and Effects of Fertility Change	4
12	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	O33	Technology and Economic Development	4
13	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	J12, D13	Intra-household Bargaining and Women's Well-being	4
14	November 2, 2013 11:00-12:40	O16	Firms, Finance and Incentives	4
15	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	I2, C93	Education: Alternative Ways to Subsidize Education and to Teach	4
16	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	F10, L14	International Trade, FDI & Outsourcing	4
17	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	Q2, Q4, K	Estimating The Impact of Environmental Regulation	4
18	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	D74, N4	Conflict, politics, and the economy	4
19	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	I12, I15	Health and Health Systems	3
20	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	D13, J13	Household Decision Making on Fertility and Children	4
21	November 2, 2013 14:00-15:40	D7, D8	Information, IT and Media	4
22	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	I15	HIV, Health, and Development	4
23	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	J16, P14	Institutions and Women's Well-being	4
24	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	I25, O15	Intergenerational Effects of Education	4
25	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	D72	Clientelism and Electoral Incentives in Maturing Democracies	4
26	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	N00, O43	Historical Factors in Economic Development	4
27	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	R0, O47	Urbanization and Economic Development	4
28	November 2, 2013 16:00-17:40	Q5, O13	The Environment and Economic Growth	4
29	November 2, 2013 17:40-20:00		POSTERS	11
30	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	H2, O23	Economics of the Public Sector	4
31	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	I25, O15	Effects from large scale education reforms	4
32	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	I18, I38	Interventions for Health and their Effect on Development	4
33	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	K42, D72	Crime, Rent-seeking and Corruption	4
34	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	N35, I25	Economic Development in the Middle East	4
35	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	F22, O15	Migration and Labor Mobility	4
36	November 3, 2013 9:00-10:40	Z10	Culture, Ethnicity and Institutions	4
37	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	O16	Microfinance and Entrepreneurship	4
38	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	I25	Educational Enrollment & Investments in South Asia	4
39	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	I15	Health and Nutrition	4
40	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	F1	International Trade and Economic Development	4
41	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	D73, P26	Corruption and politicians	4
42	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	H4, D7	Public goods	4
43	November 3, 2013 11:00-12:40	J13, Z12	Family, Culture, and Persistence	4
44	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	I21, I25	Education and Educational Quality	4
45	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	G22	Risk and Insurance	4
46	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	H00, P4	Governance and Institutions	4
47	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	D03	Psychology and Economics	4
48	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	L26, E24	Entrepreneurship and adjustment to shocks	4
49	November 3, 2013 14:00-15:40	I25, J62	Inequality and Intergenerational Changes	4

 

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Northeast Universities Development Consortium Conference 2013
Detailed List of Sessions

                                                                                                  

Session 1: Agriculture and the Environment November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Rema Hanna, Harvard University
Session JEL code: O13
1. A Flood of Investments: Flood-Tolerant Rice and Farm Investment in India
JEL codes: O3D, O1R
By Alain de Janvry; University of California at Berkeley
Presented by: Alain de Janvry, University of California at Berkeley
Discussant:   Ahmed Mobarak, Yale University
2. Leveling with Friends: Social Networks and Indian Farmers’ Demand for Agricultural Custom Hire Services
JEL codes: O13, O14, Q16
By Travis Lybbert; University of California, Davis Nicholas Magnan; University of Georgia David Spielman; International Food Policy Research Insti
Presented by: Nicholas Magnan, University of Georgia
Discussant:   Alain de Janvry, University of California at Berkeley
3. The Impact of India's Rural Employment Guarantee on Demand for Agricultural Technology
JEL codes: D, J, O1
By Anil Bhargava; UC Davis
Presented by: Anil Bhargava, UC Davis
Discussant:   Nicholas Magnan, University of Georgia
4. Communicating with Farmers through Social Networks
JEL codes: O33, O13, Q16
By Ariel BenYishay; University of New South Wales Ahmed Mobarak; Yale University
Presented by: Ahmed Mobarak, Yale University
Discussant:   Anil Bhargava, UC Davis
Session 2: Determinants of Education Choice November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Isaac Mbiti, Southern Methodist University
Session JEL code: I25
1. The Curse of Low Aspirations: Remedial Education and Perceived Returns to Education of Roma People
JEL codes: I25, J13, D04
By Marianna Battaglia; University of Alicante Lara Lebedinski; Bocconi University
Presented by: Marianna Battaglia, University of Alicante
Discussant:   Isaac Mbiti, Southern Methodist University
2. A look at the mechanics of compulsory primary education expansion
JEL codes: JEL1:O15, 2:I25
By Alex Eble; Brown University Feng Hu; University of Science&Technology Beijing
Presented by: Alex Eble, Brown University
Discussant:   Marianna Battaglia, University of Alicante
3. Do Parents' Perceptions About their Children's Ability Affect Investments in Education? Experimental Evidence from Malawi
JEL codes: I24,I25,O15
By Rebecca Dizon-Ross; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Presented by: Rebecca Dizon-Ross, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant:   Alex Eble, Brown University
4. Vocational Education In Kenya: Evidence From A Randomized Evaluation Among Youth
JEL codes: O15, I25, J24
By Joan Hicks; UC Berkeley CEGA Michael Kremer; Harvard University Isaac Mbiti; Southern Methodist University Edward Miguel; University of California, Berkeley
Presented by: Isaac Mbiti, Southern Methodist University
Discussant:   Rebecca Dizon-Ross, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Session 3: Foreign Aid November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Eric Werker, Harvard Business School
Session JEL code: F35
1. Aiding repression: The impact of U.S. foreign aid on political rights
JEL codes: F35,O1,P16,H27
By Faisal Ahmed; Oxford University
Presented by: Faisal Ahmed, Oxford University
Discussant:   Paul Niehaus, UC San Diego
2. Does Aid Promote or Hinder Industrial Development? Quake Lessons from China
JEL codes: O23; O14
By Xiaobo Zhang; International Food Policy Research Institute, USA
Presented by: Xiaobo Zhang, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA
Discussant:   Faisal Ahmed, Oxford University
3. Female Legislators and Foreign Aid: The Influence of Preferences on the Level and Composition of Aid
JEL codes: F35,J16,D7,H84
By Daniel Hicks; University of Oklahoma Joan Hicks; UC Berkeley CEGA Beatriz Maldonado; College of Charleston
Presented by: Beatriz Maldonado, College of Charleston
Discussant:   Xiaobo Zhang, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA
4. A Theory of Good Intentions
JEL codes: D64, O1
By Paul Niehaus; UC San Diego
Presented by: Paul Niehaus, UC San Diego
Discussant:   Beatriz Maldonado, College of Charleston
Session 4: Savings, Credit, and Psychological Aspects of Poverty November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Dina Pomeranz, Harvard
Session JEL code: O16, D84
1. Impacts of Unconditonal Cash Transfers: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Kenya
JEL codes: O12
By Johannes Haushofer; MIT Jeremy Shapiro; unaffiliated
Presented by: Johannes Haushofer, MIT
Discussant:   Helene Bie Lilleør, Rockwool Foundation
2. Learning with Others: A Field Experiment on the Formation of Aspirations in Rural Ethiopia
JEL codes: D84
By Tanguy Bernard; IFPRI Stefan Dercon; DFID and University of Oxford Kate Orkin; University of Cambridge Alemayheu Seyoum Taffesse; IFPRI
Presented by: Kate Orkin, University of Cambridge
Discussant:   Johannes Haushofer, MIT
3. Savings Monitors
JEL codes: D14 O16 D03 Z13
By Emily Breza; Columbia Business School Arun Chandrasekhar; Stanford
Presented by: Emily Breza, Columbia Business School
Discussant:   Kate Orkin, University of Cambridge
4. Impact of Village Savings and Loans Associations: Evidence from a Cluster Randomized Trial
JEL codes: O16, O13, D53
By Christopher Ksoll; University of Ottawa Helene Bie Lilleør; Rockwool Foundation Jonas Helth Lønborg Ole Dahl Rasmussen; University of Southern Denmark
Presented by: Helene Bie Lilleør, Rockwool Foundation
Discussant:   Emily Breza, Columbia Business School
Session 5: Early life adversity and child development November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Gunther Fink, Harvard School of Public Health
Session JEL code: I12, O15
1. Cognitive Skill Formation and Physical Growth of Boys: Long-term Experimental Evidence on Critical Ages for Early Childhood Interventions
JEL codes: I12, J13, O15
By Tania Barham; University of Colorado, Boulder Karen Macours; Paris School of Economics John Maluccio; Middlebury College
Presented by: John Maluccio, Middlebury College
Discussant:   Maria Rosales-Rueda, University of Chicago
2. The Impact of a Natural Disaster on Child Health
JEL codes: I10,I12,I15
By Elizabeth Frankenberg; Duke University Jed Friedman; The World Bank Nicholas Ingwersen; Duke University Duncan Thomas; Duke University
Presented by: Nicholas Ingwersen, Duke University
Discussant:   John Maluccio, Middlebury College
3. Impact of In-Utero and Early-life Shocks on Human Capital Formation: Evidence from El Niño in Ecuador
JEL codes: J13,Q54,O12
By Maria Rosales-Rueda; University of Chicago
Presented by: Maria Rosales-Rueda, University of Chicago
Discussant:   Nicholas Ingwersen, Duke University
Session 6: Industrial Policy, Trade and Economic Growth November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Petia Topalova,
Session JEL code: F1, O1
1. Trade Patterns after the Expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences
JEL codes: F13, O19
By Shushanik Hakobyan; Fordham University
Presented by: Shushanik Hakobyan, Fordham University
Discussant:   Lourenco Paz, Syracuse University
2. Location Based Tax Incentives: Evidence from India
JEL codes: R58, H25, O25
By Ritam Chaurey; Columbia University
Presented by: Ritam Chaurey, Columbia University
Discussant:   Shushanik Hakobyan, Fordham University
3. Product Mix and Misallocation: Evidence from India’s Product Reservation Policy
JEL codes: O1, O4, L1, L5
By Ishani Tewari; Yale University Joshua Wilde; University of South Florida
Presented by: Joshua Wilde, University of South Florida
Discussant:   Ritam Chaurey, Columbia University
4. The Effects of Exchange Rate on the Exporter Wage Premium: An evaluation using the Brazilian 1999 exchange rate depreciation.
JEL codes: F16, F66
By Lourenco Paz; Syracuse University
Presented by: Lourenco Paz, Syracuse University
Discussant:   Joshua Wilde, University of South Florida
Session 7: Democracy and property rights in the process of development November 2, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: David Evans, World Bank
Session JEL code: D72, P16
1. Voter Registration Costs and Disenfranchisement: Experimental Evidence from France
JEL codes: D72, D83, C93
By Céline Braconnier; Université de Cergy-Pontoise Jean-Yves Dormagen; Université Montpellier 1 Vincent Pons; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Presented by: Vincent Pons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant:   David Evans, World Bank
2. Local Elections and Corruption during Democratization: Evidence from Indonesia
JEL codes: D73; D72; P16
By Michele Valsecchi; University of Gothenburg
Presented by: Michele Valsecchi, University of Gothenburg
Discussant:   Vincent Pons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3. Crowding Out Trust and Money? Evidence from a Community-Run Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Tanzania
JEL codes: I38, H75
By David Evans; World Bank Katrina Kosec; IFPRI Stephanie Hausladen; International Food Policy Research Insti
Presented by: David Evans, World Bank
Discussant:   Michele Valsecchi, University of Gothenburg
Session 8: Health: Information, Targeting and Spillovers November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Jessica Cohen, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I15, H75
1. Household Responses to Information on Child Nutrition: Experimental Evidence from Malawi
JEL codes: D10, I15, I18
By Emla Fitzsimons; IFS Bansi Malde; Institute for Fiscal Studies Alice Mesnard; Institute for Fiscal Studies Marcos Vera-Hernandez; University College London
Presented by: Bansi Malde, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Discussant:   Michael Kremer, Harvard University
2. Health Spillover Effects of a Conditional Cash Transfer Program
JEL codes: I15, I38, O1, C
By Diana Contreras Suarez; Monash University Pushkar Maitra; Monash University
Presented by: Diana Contreras Suarez, Monash University
Discussant:   Bansi Malde, Institute for Fiscal Studies
3. Can In-kind Transfers be Self-Targeting if Beneficiaries Jointly Choose the Provided Good?: Evidence from a Randomized Trial of a Food Security Program in Rural India
JEL codes: H42, Q18, O12
By Paul Christian; Brown University
Presented by: Paul Christian, Brown University
Discussant:   Diana Contreras Suarez, Monash University
4. Free provision, micro ordeals, and targeting for preventive health
JEL codes: C93, H75, Q25,
By Pascaline Dupas; Stanford University Vivian Hoffmann; University of Maryland Michael Kremer; Harvard University Alix Zwane; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Presented by: Michael Kremer, Harvard University
Discussant:   Paul Christian, Brown University
Session 9: Conflict, human capital, and labor markets November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Melissa Dell, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I2, D74
1. War and the Destruction of Human Capital
JEL codes: O12,O15,I15,120
By Farhan Majid; University of Pennsylvania
Presented by: Farhan Majid, University of Pennsylvania
Discussant:   Andrea Velasquez, Duke University
2. Gender-Differential Effects of Conflict on Education: The Case of the 1981-1993 Punjab Insurgency
JEL codes: I2, J1, O1
By Prakarsh Singh; Amherst College Olga Shemyakina; Georgia Institute of Technology
Presented by: Olga Shemyakina, Georgia Institute of Technology
Discussant:   Farhan Majid, University of Pennsylvania
3. School's out - the war on drugs and educational performance in Mexico
JEL codes: I24, I25, O12
By Maren Michaelsen; Ruhr University Bochum Paola Salardi; University of Sussex
Presented by: Maren Michaelsen, Ruhr University Bochum
Discussant:   Olga Shemyakina, Georgia Institute of Technology
4. The Economic Burden of Crime: Evidence from Mexico
JEL codes: D74, J22, O12
By Andrea Velasquez; Duke University
Presented by: Andrea Velasquez, Duke University
Discussant:   Maren Michaelsen, Ruhr University Bochum
Session 10: Non-traditional Determinants of Employment November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Ahmed Mobarak, Yale University
Session JEL code: J24
1. Employee referral, social proximity and worker discipline: Theory and evidence from India
JEL codes: J41, D82, O17
By Amrita Dhillon; University of Warwick Vegard Iversen; University of Manchester Gaute Torsvik; Department of Economics
Presented by: Amrita Dhillon, University of Warwick
Discussant:   Victor Orozco, World Bank
2. Sex Workers, Stigma and Self-Belief: Evidence from a Psychological Training Program in India
JEL codes: O12, I30, D87
By Sayantan Ghosal; University of Warwick Smarajit Jana; Durbar Anandi Mani; The University of Warwick Sandip Mitra; Indian Statistical Institute Sanchari Roy; University of Warwick
Presented by: Sanchari Roy, University of Warwick
Discussant:   Amrita Dhillon, University of Warwick
3. Height and Cognition at Work: Labor market performance in a low income setting
JEL codes: O15, I15, J24
By Daniel LaFave; Colby College Duncan Thomas; Duke University
Presented by: Daniel LaFave, Colby College
Discussant:   Sanchari Roy, University of Warwick
4. Gender Differences in the Effects of Vocational Training: Constraints on Women and Drop-out Behavior
JEL codes: O15, J24, I15
By Ahmed Mobarak; Yale University Victor Orozco; World Bank
Presented by: Victor Orozco, World Bank
Discussant:   Daniel LaFave, Colby College
Session 11: The Determinants and Effects of Fertility Change November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: David Yanagizawa-Drott, Harvard University
Session JEL code: J13, O15
1. The Twin Instrument and the Fertility Investment Tradeoff
JEL codes: O12, O15, I25
By Damian Clarke; The University of Oxford Sonia Bhalotra; University of Bristol
Presented by: Damian Clarke, The University of Oxford
Discussant:   Shuang Zhang, University of Colorado Boulder
2. Fertility Change and Household Savings in China: Evidence from a General Equilibrium Model and Micro Data
JEL codes: O11
By Abhijit Banerjee; MIT Xin Meng; ANU Tommaso Porzio; Yale University Nancy Qian; Yale University
Presented by: Tommaso Porzio, Yale University
Discussant:   Damian Clarke, The University of Oxford
3. An Urban Legend?! Power Rationing, Fertility and its Effects on Mothers
JEL codes: J13,J16,O18,H41
By Amar Shanghavi; LSE Thiemo Fetzer; London School of Economics
Presented by: Amar Shanghavi, LSE
Discussant:   Tommaso Porzio, Yale University
4. Land Reform and Sex Selection in China
JEL codes: I15,I25,I32,J13
By Shuang Zhang; University of Colorado Boulder
Presented by: Shuang Zhang, University of Colorado Boulder
Discussant:   Amar Shanghavi, LSE
Session 12: Technology and Economic Development November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Tavneet Suri, MIT
Session JEL code: O33
1. Enhanced Own-learning and Technology Adoption
JEL codes: I15, Q25, O10
By Agha Akram; Yale University
Presented by: Agha Akram, Yale University
Discussant:   Daniel Bjorkegren,
2. Introducing Mobile Money in Rural Mozambique: Evidence from a Field Experiment
JEL codes: O12 O33 G20 R23
By Catia Batista; Nova University of Lisbon Pedro Vicente; Nova University of Lisbon
Presented by: Catia Batista, Nova University of Lisbon
Discussant:   Agha Akram, Yale University
3. The Process of Electricity Adoption and Its Effects on Energy Use
JEL codes: Q53, Q56
By Manuel Barron; University of California, Berkeley
Presented by: Manuel Barron, University of California, Berkeley
Discussant:   Catia Batista, Nova University of Lisbon
4. The Adoption of Network Goods: Evidence from the Spread of Mobile Phones in Rwanda
JEL codes: O33, L96
By Daniel Bjorkegren
Presented by: Daniel Bjorkegren,
Discussant:   Manuel Barron, University of California, Berkeley
Session 13: Intra-household Bargaining and Women's Well-being November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: J.M. Ian Salas, Harvard School of Public Health
Session JEL code: J12, D13
1. Gender Roles and Non-Cooperative Behavior: Field Experiment on the Effect of Asymmetric Information on Intra-Household Allocation
JEL codes: D13, D82, J12
By Carolina Castilla; Colgate University Thomas Walker; The World Bank
Presented by: Carolina Castilla, Colgate University
Discussant:   Martín Valdivia, Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo
2. Work and Young Women's Well-being: Evidence from Textile Mill Employment in India
JEL codes: J16, O12, J12
By Anitha Sivasankaran; Harvard University
Presented by: Anitha Sivasankaran, Harvard University
Discussant:   Carolina Castilla, Colgate University
3. The Puzzle of Marriage Migration in India
JEL codes: O15; J12; J16
By Scott Fulford; Boston College
Presented by: Scott Fulford, Boston College
Discussant:   Anitha Sivasankaran, Harvard University
4. BUSINESS TRAINING PLUS FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP? EVIDENCE FROM A FIELD EXPERIMENT IN PERU
JEL codes: C93, D1, D22, J
By Martín Valdivia; Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo
Presented by: Martín Valdivia, Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo
Discussant:   Scott Fulford, Boston College
Session 14: Firms, Finance and Incentives November 2, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Dilip Mookherjee, Boston University
Session JEL code: O16
1. Family connections and entrepreneurial human capital: the uncertain destiny of proprietary capitalism
JEL codes: J62, L26, O40
By Vincenzo Lombardo; University of Naples Parthenope Maria Rosaria Carillo; University of Naples Parthenope Alberto Zazzaro; Università Politecnica delle Marche
Presented by: Vincenzo Lombardo, University of Naples Parthenope
Discussant:   Karna Basu, Hunter College, City University of New York
2. Risk, Incentives, and Contracting Relationships
JEL codes: O1, O16, O17
By Xiao Yu Wang; Duke University
Presented by: Xiao Yu Wang, Duke University
Discussant:   Vincenzo Lombardo, University of Naples Parthenope
3. Microfinance loan portfolios and the social investor
JEL codes: O16; G2; D82
By Eric Van Tassel; Florida Atlantic University
Presented by: Eric Van Tassel, Florida Atlantic University
Discussant:   Xiao Yu Wang, Duke University
4. Sticking to the Contract: Non-Profi t vs For-Pro fit Banks and Hyperbolic Discounters
JEL codes: O16, D03, D18
By Karna Basu; Hunter College, City University of New York Jonathan Conning; Hunter College, City University of New York
Presented by: Karna Basu, Hunter College, City University of New York
Discussant:   Eric Van Tassel, Florida Atlantic University
Session 15: Education: Alternative Ways to Subsidize Education and to Teach November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Rachel Glennerster, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab/MI
Session JEL code: I2, C93
1. Subsidizing Remittances for Education: A Field Experiment Among Migrants from El Salvador
JEL codes: C93 F22 F24 I22
By Kate Ambler; IFPRI Dean Yang; University of Michigan Diego Aycinena; Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Presented by: Kate Ambler, IFPRI
Discussant:   Subha Mani, Fordham University
2. Cash Transfers and Child Schooling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation of the Role of Conditionality
JEL codes: I2; J1; O1
By Richard Akresh; University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Damien de Walque; The World Bank Harounan Kazianga; Oklahoma State University
Presented by: Harounan Kazianga, Oklahoma State University
Discussant:   Kate Ambler, IFPRI
3. Pedagogical Change in Mathematics Teaching: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial
JEL codes: C93, I21, I28,
By Samuel Berlinski; Inter-American Development Bank Matias Busso; Inter-American Development Bank
Presented by: Samuel Berlinski, Inter-American Development Bank
Discussant:   Harounan Kazianga, Oklahoma State University
4. Learning and Earning: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation in India
JEL codes: I21, J19, J24,
By Pushkar Maitra; Monash University Subha Mani; Fordham University
Presented by: Subha Mani, Fordham University
Discussant:   Samuel Berlinski, Inter-American Development Bank
Session 16: International Trade, FDI & Outsourcing November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Dave Donaldson, MIT
Session JEL code: F10, L14
1. Tropical Lending: International Prices, Strategic Default and Credit Constraints among Coffee Washing Stations
JEL codes: O12, O16, L14,
By rocco macchiavello; warwick university
Presented by: rocco macchiavello, warwick university
Discussant:   Raluca Dragusanu, Harvard University
2. Do Prices Determine Vertical Integration? Evidence from Trade Policy
JEL codes: D2, L2
By Laura Alfaro; Harvard Business School Paola Conconi; Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ECARES) Harald Fadinger; University of Vienna Andrew Newman; Boston University, CEPR
Presented by: Andrew Newman, Boston University, CEPR
Discussant:   Alessandro Barattieri, University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)
3. The Determinants of Cross-Border M&A in Services: Geography, Policy, and Inter-Sectoral Linkages
JEL codes: F13, F21, L80
By Alessandro Barattieri; University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) Ingo Borchert; University of Sussex Aaditya Mattoo; World Bank
Presented by: Alessandro Barattieri, University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)
Discussant:   rocco macchiavello, warwick university
4. Firm-to-Firm Matching Along the Global Supply Chain
JEL codes: F1, F10, F14
By Raluca Dragusanu; Harvard University
Presented by: Raluca Dragusanu, Harvard University
Discussant:   Andrew Newman, Boston University, CEPR
Session 17: Estimating The Impact of Environmental Regulation November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Sponsored by the Sustainability Science Program of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center at the Kennedy School of Government.
Session Chair: Richard Hornbeck, Harvard University and NBER
Session JEL code: Q2, Q4, K
1. DETERring Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon: Environmental Monitoring and Law Enforcement
JEL codes: K42,
By Juliano Assuncao; PUC-Rio Clarissa Gandour; Climate Policy Initiative / PUC-Rio Romero Rocha; CPI-Rio / PUC-Rio
Presented by: Juliano Assuncao, PUC-Rio
Discussant:   Nicholas Ryan, Harvard University
2. Dirty Little Secrets: Inferring Fossil-Fuel Subsidies from Patterns in Emission Intensities
JEL codes: O13,O4,Q4,Q5,H2
By Radek Stefanski; Laval University
Presented by: Radek Stefanski, Laval University
Discussant:   Juliano Assuncao, PUC-Rio
3. Impact of Risk and Time Preferences on Responses to Forest Land Tenure Reform: Empirical Evidence from Fujian, China
JEL codes: Q23, D81,
By Karen Sullivan; US EPA Thomas Sproul; University of Rhode Island Emi Uchida; University of Rhode Island Jintao Xu; Peking University
Presented by: Emi Uchida, University of Rhode Island
Discussant:   Radek Stefanski, Laval University
4. Does Energy-Efficiency Save Energy? Experimental Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Plants
JEL codes: O14, Q41, D24,
By Nicholas Ryan; Harvard University
Presented by: Nicholas Ryan, Harvard University
Discussant:   Emi Uchida, University of Rhode Island
Session 18: Conflict, politics, and the economy November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Melissa Dell, Harvard University
Session JEL code: D74, N4
1. Can Workfare Programs Moderate Violence? Evidence from India
JEL codes: D74, Q00, Q19
By Thiemo Fetzer; London School of Economics
Presented by: Thiemo Fetzer, London School of Economics
Discussant:   Achyuta Adhvaryu, University of Michigan
2. Rainfall and Conflict: A Cautionary Tale
JEL codes: D74, C26
By Heather Sarsons; Harvard University
Presented by: Heather Sarsons, Harvard University
Discussant:   Thiemo Fetzer, London School of Economics
3. Election Fraud and Post-Election Conflict: Evidence from the Philippines
JEL codes: D72, D73, D74
By Benjamin Crost; University of Colorado Denver Joseph Felter; Hoover Institution Hani Mansour; University of Colorado Denver Daniel Rees; University of Colorado Denver
Presented by: Benjamin Crost, University of Colorado Denver
Discussant:   Heather Sarsons, Harvard University
4. War, Resilience, and Political Engagement in Africa
JEL codes: O12, D71, N47
By Achyuta Adhvaryu; University of Michigan James Fenske; University of Oxford
Presented by: Achyuta Adhvaryu, University of Michigan
Discussant:   Benjamin Crost, University of Colorado Denver
Session 19: Health and Health Systems November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Jessica Cohen, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I12, I15
1. Getting the Poor to Enroll in Health Insurance and Its Effects on their Health: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in Ghana
JEL codes: I13, I18
By Patrick Asuming; Columbia University
Presented by: Patrick Asuming, Columbia University
Discussant:   Damien de Walque, The World Bank
2. Absolute versus Relative Performance Pay: Evidence from an Experiment targeting Child Malnutrition in West Bengal
JEL codes: M52; I12; I38
By Prakarsh Singh; Amherst College Sandip Mitra; Indian Statistical Institute
Presented by: Prakarsh Singh, Amherst College
Discussant:   Patrick Asuming, Columbia University
3. Information is Power: Experimental Evidence of the Long Run Impact of Community Based Monitoring
JEL codes: O12 , I15
By Martina Bjorkman-Nyqvist; Stockholm School of Economics Damien de Walque; The World Bank Jakob Svensson; IIES, Stockholm University
Presented by: Damien de Walque, The World Bank
Discussant:   Prakarsh Singh, Amherst College
Session 20: Household Decision Making on Fertility and Children November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Nava Ashraf, Harvard Business School
Session JEL code: D13, J13
1. Sons as Widowhood Insurance: Evidence from Senegal
JEL codes: D13, I15, J13
By Sylvie Lambert; INRA, PSE Pauline Rossi; PSE-CREST
Presented by: Pauline Rossi, PSE-CREST
Discussant:   Alfredo Burlando, University of Oregon
2. Perverse Consequences of Well-Intentioned Regulation: Evidence from India's Child Labor Ban
JEL codes: I38 J22 J82 O12
By Prashant Bharadwaj; University of California San Diego Leah Lakdawala; Michigan State University
Presented by: Leah Lakdawala, Michigan State University
Discussant:   Pauline Rossi, PSE-CREST
3. The Effect of Having Children on Women’s Marital Status: Evidence from Vietnam
JEL codes: J12, J13, I12.
By Cuong Nguyen; Wageningen University Anh Tran; Indiana University
Presented by: Anh Tran, Indiana University
Discussant:   Leah Lakdawala, Michigan State University
4. Power Outages, Power Externalities, and Baby Booms
JEL codes: J13, J22, O12,
By Alfredo Burlando; University of Oregon
Presented by: Alfredo Burlando, University of Oregon
Discussant:   Anh Tran, Indiana University
Session 21: Information, IT and Media November 2, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Jenny Aker, Tufts University
Session JEL code: D7, D8
1. The role of media networks in compensating political biases: evidence from radio networks in Brazil
JEL codes: H84, D72, I38
By Horacio Larreguy Arbesú; Harvard University Joana Monteiro; FGV
Presented by: Joana Monteiro, FGV
Discussant:   Eduardo Nakasone, University of Maryland / IFPRI
2. Asymmetric Information and Middleman Margins: An Experiment with West Bengal Potato Farmers
JEL codes: O120, L140
By Sandip Mitra; Indian Statistical Institute Dilip Mookherjee; Boston University Maximo Torero; IFPRI Sujata Visaria; Hong Kong Univ of Science & Tech
Presented by: Sujata Visaria, Hong Kong Univ of Science & Tech
Discussant:   Joana Monteiro, FGV
3. Personalities and Public Sector Performance: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan
JEL codes: D73, D78
By Michael Callen; UCLA Saad Gulzar; New York University Ali Hasanain; Lahore University of Management Sciences Yasir Khan; International Growth Center Arman Rezaee; University of California, San Diego
Presented by: Arman Rezaee, University of California, San Diego
Discussant:   Sujata Visaria, Hong Kong Univ of Science & Tech
4. The Role of Price Information in Agricultural Markets: Experimental Evidence from Rural Peru
JEL codes: Q13,Q12,O32,O13
By Eduardo Nakasone; University of Maryland / IFPRI
Presented by: Eduardo Nakasone, University of Maryland / IFPRI
Discussant:   Arman Rezaee, University of California, San Diego
Session 22: HIV, Health, and Development November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Daniel Bennett, University of Chicago
Session JEL code: I15
1. Ordeal Mechanisms and Information in the Promotion of Health Goods in Developing Countries: Short and Medium Term Evidence
JEL codes: C93, D12, H42,
By Xiaochen Ma; UC Davis
Presented by: Xiaochen Ma, UC Davis
Discussant:   Daniel Bennett, University of Chicago
2. Knowledge of HIV-Negative Status and Household Decision-making: Experimental Evidence from Malawi
JEL codes: J12
By Katherine Eriksson; California Polytechnic State University Veronica Sovero; Wake Forest University
Presented by: Katherine Eriksson, California Polytechnic State University
Discussant:   Xiaochen Ma, UC Davis
3. Human Recognition among HIV-Infected Adults: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Kenya
JEL codes: O15, I31, I15
By Tony Castleman; George Washington University
Presented by: Tony Castleman, George Washington University
Discussant:   Katherine Eriksson, California Polytechnic State University
4. The Market for High-Quality Medicine
JEL codes: I15, I11, I18
By Daniel Bennett; University of Chicago Wesley Yin; Boston University
Presented by: Daniel Bennett, University of Chicago
Discussant:   Tony Castleman, George Washington University
Session 23: Institutions and Women's Well-being November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Rohini Pande, Harvard University
Session JEL code: J16, P14
1. Business Skills, Capital and Control Constraints in Small Enterprise Development: Midterm Results from an Experiment in Uganda
JEL codes: O12, O16, C93
By Nathan Fiala; DIW Berlin
Presented by: Nathan Fiala, DIW Berlin
Discussant:   Andrew Zeitlin, Georgetown University
2. Property Rights and Gender Bias: Evidence from Land Reform in West Bengal
JEL codes: I14, I24, J71
By Sonia Bhalotra; University of Bristol Abhishek Chakravarty; University of Essex
Presented by: Abhishek Chakravarty, University of Essex
Discussant:   Nathan Fiala, DIW Berlin
3. Women's Inheritance Rights and Bargaining Power: evidence from Kenya
JEL codes: J12,J16,K36,O12
By Mariaflavia Harari; MIT
Presented by: Mariaflavia Harari, MIT
Discussant:   Abhishek Chakravarty, University of Essex
4. The price of empowerment: experimental evidence on the demand for land titles and female co-titling in urban Tanzania
JEL codes: P14, Q15, D10
By Daniel Ayalew Ali; World Bank Matthew Collin; CSAE Justin Sandefur; Center for Global Development Andrew Zeitlin; Georgetown University
Presented by: Andrew Zeitlin, Georgetown University
Discussant:   Mariaflavia Harari, MIT
Session 24: Intergenerational Effects of Education November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Felipe Barrera-Osorio, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I25, O15
1. Additional Returns to Investing in Girls' Education: Impact on Younger Sibling Human Capital
JEL codes: I2, D1
By Javaeria Qureshi; University of Illinois at Chicago
Presented by: Javaeria Qureshi, University of Illinois at Chicago
Discussant:   Catalina Herrera Almanza , Cornell University
2. Can Education Reduce Teenage Pregnancy? Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean
JEL codes: I25, J13,O10
By Edgar Villa; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Maria Laura Alzua; CEDLAS -Universidad Nacional de La Plata -Conicet Catherine Rodriguez; Universidad de los Andes
Presented by: Edgar Villa, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Discussant:   Javaeria Qureshi, University of Illinois at Chicago
3. Peer Networks and School Choice under Incomplete Information
JEL codes: O15, I20
By Andrew Dustan; University of California, Berkeley
Presented by: Andrew Dustan, University of California, Berkeley
Discussant:   Edgar Villa, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
4. The Impact of Early Childbearing on Schooling and Cognitive Skills among Young Women in Madagascar
JEL codes: I25, J13, 015
By Catalina Herrera Almanza ; Cornell University
Presented by: Catalina Herrera Almanza , Cornell University
Discussant:   Andrew Dustan, University of California, Berkeley
Session 25: Clientelism and Electoral Incentives in Maturing Democracies November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Filipe Campante, Harvard University
Session JEL code: D72
1. Monitoring Political Brokers: Evidence from Clientelistic Networks in Mexico
JEL codes: D72, D78, O17
By Horacio Larreguy Arbesú; Harvard University
Presented by: Horacio Larreguy Arbesú, Harvard University
Discussant:   Thomaz Gemignani, University of Sao Paulo (USP)
2. The Role of Labor Unions as Political Machines: Evidence from the Case of the Mexican Teachers' Union
JEL codes: D72, J51
By Horacio Larreguy Arbesú; Harvard University Cesar Montiel Olea; NYU Pablo Querubin; New York University
Presented by: Pablo Querubin, New York University
Discussant:   Georgi Boichev, Simon Fraser University
3. Political Learning and Officials' Motivations: An Empirical Analysis of the Education Reform in the State of São Paulo
JEL codes: D78, D83, I28
By Thomaz Gemignani; University of Sao Paulo (USP) Ricardo Madeira; University of São Paulo
Presented by: Thomaz Gemignani, University of Sao Paulo (USP)
Discussant:   Horacio Larreguy Arbesú, Harvard University
4. Do Re-election Concerns Cause Coalition Governments to Spend Less: Methodology and Evidence from Spanish Municipalities
JEL codes: D72, H41, H76,
By Georgi Boichev; Simon Fraser University
Presented by: Georgi Boichev, Simon Fraser University
Discussant:   Pablo Querubin, New York University
Session 26: Historical Factors in Economic Development November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Lakshmi Iyer, Harvard Business School
Session JEL code: N00, O43
1. The Cultural Transmission of Knowledge: The Historical Origins and Deep Economic Consequences of Diversity
JEL codes: J15, J24, Z13
By Arthur Blouin
Presented by: Arthur Blouin,
Discussant:   Emilio Depetris-Chauvin, Brown University
2. For Want of a Cup: The Rise of Tea in England and the Impact of Water Quality on Economic Development
JEL codes: N53, Q25, Q56
By Francisca Antman; University of Colorado Boulder
Presented by: Francisca Antman, University of Colorado Boulder
Discussant:   Arthur Blouin,
3. The Long Term Impact of the Send-down Program during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
JEL codes: O15, O53, N95
By Weina Zhou; Dalhousie University
Presented by: Weina Zhou, Dalhousie University
Discussant:   Francisca Antman, University of Colorado Boulder
4. Local State History and Contemporary Conflict: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
JEL codes: N47, O43, O55
By Emilio Depetris-Chauvin; Brown University
Presented by: Emilio Depetris-Chauvin, Brown University
Discussant:   Weina Zhou, Dalhousie University
Session 27: Urbanization and Economic Development November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: William Masters, Tufts University
Session JEL code: R0, O47
1. Rural Push, Urban Pull or... Urban Push? New Historical Evidence from 40 Developing Countries
JEL codes: J21 O18 R11 R2
By Luc Christiaensen; World Bank Marina Gindelsky; George Washington University Remi Jedwab; George Washington University and LSE
Presented by: Marina Gindelsky, George Washington University
Discussant:   William Masters, Tufts University
2. Is Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa Different?
JEL codes: O10, O55, R12
By J. Vernon Henderson; London School of Economics Mark Roberts; World Bank Adam Storeygard; Tufts University
Presented by: Adam Storeygard, Tufts University
Discussant:   Marina Gindelsky, George Washington University
3. Africa Rising? Using Micro Surveys to Correct Macro Time Series
JEL codes: E31, I32, O47
By Justin Sandefur; Center for Global Development
Presented by: Justin Sandefur, Center for Global Development
Discussant:   Adam Storeygard, Tufts University
4. Agriculture, Transportation and the Timing of Urbanization: Global Analysis at the Grid Cell Level
JEL codes: C21 N50 O11 O1
By Mesbah Motamed; Economic Research Service Raymond Florax; Purdue University William Masters; Tufts University
Presented by: William Masters, Tufts University
Discussant:   Justin Sandefur, Center for Global Development
Session 28: The Environment and Economic Growth November 2, 2013 16:00 to 17:40
Session Chair: Richard Hornbeck, Harvard University and NBER
Session JEL code: Q5, O13
1. Mineral Mining and Female Employment
JEL codes: J21, O13,
By Anja Tolonen; University of Gothenburg Andreas Kotsadam; University of Oslo
Presented by: Anja Tolonen, University of Gothenburg
Discussant:   Ram Fishman, George Washington University
2. Groundwater Depletion, Adaptation and Migration: Evidence from Gujarat, India
JEL codes: O13, O15, Q15
By Ram Fishman; George Washington University Meha Jain; Columbia University Avinash Kishore; IFPRI
Presented by: Ram Fishman, George Washington University
Discussant:   Anja Tolonen, University of Gothenburg
3. The Economic Impacts of Temperature on Industrial Productivity: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing
JEL codes: Q54,Q56
By Anant Sudarshan; Harvard University / IFMR
Presented by: Anant Sudarshan, Harvard University / IFMR
Discussant:   Martin Fiszbein, Brown University
4. Agricultural Diversification and Development. Evidence from U.S. History
JEL codes: N11, O11, N51
By Martin Fiszbein; Brown University
Presented by: Martin Fiszbein, Brown University
Discussant:   Anant Sudarshan, Harvard University / IFMR
Session 29: POSTERS November 2, 2013 17:40 to 20:00
Session Chair: Nathan Nunn, Harvard University
1. Cost-reducing R&D in the presence of an appropriation allternative: an application to the resource curse
JEL codes: O13, P48, Q33
By Klarizze Puzon; LAMETA; Université Montpellier I
Presented by: Klarizze Puzon, LAMETA; Université Montpellier I
2. Geopolitics, Aid and Growth
JEL codes: F35
By Kai Gehring; Heidelberg University
Presented by: Kai Gehring, Heidelberg University
3. The Effect of School Interruption on Child Human Capital Accumulation
JEL codes: I21, I22, J24
By Magda Tsaneva; University of Maryland
Presented by: Magda Tsaneva, University of Maryland
4. “No County Left Behind?” The Distributional Impact of High-Speed Rail Upgrade in China
JEL codes: O18
By Yu Qin; Cornell University
Presented by: Yu Qin, Cornell University
5. After Apartheid: The Effects of ANC Power
JEL codes: O12, H11, N47
By Jonas Poulsen; Uppsala University
Presented by: Jonas Poulsen, Uppsala University
6. Can Self-Help Groups Really Be Self-Help
JEL codes: O1,O12,O16
By Eva Van Leemput; University of Notre Dame
Presented by: Eva Van Leemput, University of Notre Dame
7. Cash transfers and teen pregnancy in South Africa: evidence from a natural experiment
JEL codes: I15, I38, J13
By Jacob Bor; Boston University
Presented by: Jacob Bor, Boston University
8. Do Health Care Providers Respond to Demand-Side Incentives? Evidence from Indonesia
JEL codes: I1, I3, O1
By Margaret Triyana; Stanford University
Presented by: Margaret Triyana, Stanford University
9. Do Rural Roads create Pathways out of Poverty?: Evidence from India
JEL codes: O18, F15
By Shilpa Aggarwal; UCSC
Presented by: Shilpa Aggarwal, UCSC
10. The Effect of International Migration on Origin-Country Educational Attainment
JEL codes: O12, F22, I25
By Caroline Theoharides; University of Michigan
Presented by: Caroline Theoharides, University of Michigan
11. Heterogeneous firms and informality: the effects of trade liberalization on labor markets
JEL codes: F12, F16, O17
By Dennis Becker; Cornell University
Presented by: Dennis Becker, Cornell University
Session 30: Economics of the Public Sector November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Dina Pomeranz, Harvard
Session JEL code: H2, O23
1. The Economic Consequences of a Borrower Bailout: Evidence from an Emerging Market
JEL codes: G21, O16, O23
By Xavier Gine; World Bank Martin Kanz; The World Bank
Presented by: Martin Kanz, The World Bank
Discussant:   Dina Pomeranz, Harvard
2. CONSUMERS AS TAX AUDITORS
JEL codes: H26, H25, O17
By Joana Naritomi; Harvard University
Presented by: Joana Naritomi, Harvard University
Discussant:   Martin Kanz, The World Bank
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND THE LABOR-MARKET MULTIPLIER: EVIDENCE FROM BRAZIL
JEL codes: O11, O54 H72
By Breno Braga; University of Michigan Diogo Guillen; Princeton University Benjamin Thompson; University of Michigan
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson, University of Michigan
Discussant:   Joana Naritomi, Harvard University
4. Tax Me if You Can: Third Party Cross-Checks and Evasion Substitution*
JEL codes: H25, H26, O23
By Paul Carrillo; George Washington University Dina Pomeranz; Harvard Monica Singhal; Harvard University and NBER
Presented by: Dina Pomeranz, Harvard
Discussant:   Benjamin Thompson, University of Michigan
Session 31: Effects from large scale education reforms November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Felipe Barrera-Osorio, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I25, O15
1. How Price Sensitive is Primary and Secondary School Enrollment? Evidence from Nationwide Tuition Fee Reforms in South Africa
JEL codes: I25, O15
By Robert Garlick; Duke University / World Bank
Presented by: Robert Garlick, Duke University / World Bank
Discussant:   Stephan Litschig, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
2. Priced Out: Equilibrium Dynamics in the Chilean Private School Voucher Market
JEL codes: I24,I25,L1,O15
By Benjamin Feigenberg; MIT
Presented by: Benjamin Feigenberg, MIT
Discussant:   Robert Garlick, Duke University / World Bank
3. Rules Rather Than Discretion: Teacher Hiring and Rent Extraction
JEL codes: I20, D82, J23
By Ricardo Estrada; Paris School of Economics
Presented by: Ricardo Estrada, Paris School of Economics
Discussant:   Benjamin Feigenberg, MIT
4. The Long-run and Intergenerational Education Impacts of Intergovernmental Transfers
JEL codes: H40, H72, I21
By Irineu de Carvalho Filho; IMF Stephan Litschig; Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Presented by: Stephan Litschig, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Discussant:   Ricardo Estrada, Paris School of Economics
Session 32: Interventions for Health and their Effect on Development November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: David Canning, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I18, I38
1. Conditional Cash Transfers to Improve Child Health: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Experiment in Zambia
JEL codes: I18, I38, J13
By Peter Rockers; Harvard University
Presented by: Peter Rockers, Harvard University
Discussant:   Edward Okeke, RAND
2. The effect of cash, vouchers, and food transfers on intimate partner violence: Evidence from a randomized experiment in Northern Ecuador
JEL codes: I10, D13
By Melissa Hidrobo; International Food Policy Research Institute Amber Peterman; University of North Carolina Lori Heise
Presented by: Melissa Hidrobo, International Food Policy Research Institute
Discussant:   Peter Rockers, Harvard University
3. Salt Iodization and the Enfranchisement of the American Worker
JEL codes: I12, N32, O12
By Achyuta Adhvaryu; University of Michigan Teresa Molina; University of Southern California Anant Nyshadham; University of Southern California
Presented by: Teresa Molina, University of Southern California
Discussant:   Melissa Hidrobo, International Food Policy Research Institute
4. Hospital Births, Adverse Selection and Infant Mortality
JEL codes: C93, D01, D03
By Edward Okeke; RAND Amalavoyal Chari; RAND
Presented by: Edward Okeke, RAND
Discussant:   Teresa Molina, University of Southern California
Session 33: Crime, Rent-seeking and Corruption November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Leandro Carvalho, University of Southern California
Session JEL code: K42, D72
1. Can we fight drugs using communication campaigns?
JEL codes: A13, G11, H 43,
By Marcela Ibanez; Courant Research Centre Poverty Equity and Growth Juanita Vasquez; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Presented by: Juanita Vasquez, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Discussant:   Leandro Carvalho, University of Southern California
2. Dirty Politics: Natural Resource Wealth and Politics in India
JEL codes: O13, D72, P16
By Samuel Asher; Oxford University
Presented by: Samuel Asher, Oxford University
Discussant:   Juanita Vasquez, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
3. Drugs, Guns and Early Motherhood in Colombia
JEL codes: K42, J13, C41
By Jaime Millán Quijano; UCL
Presented by: Jaime Millán Quijano, UCL
Discussant:   Samuel Asher, Oxford University
4. Living on the Edge: Youth Entry, Career and Exit in Drug-Selling Gangs
JEL codes: J4, K42, O15
By Leandro Carvalho; University of Southern California Rodrigo Soares; PUC-Rio
Presented by: Leandro Carvalho, University of Southern California
Discussant:   Jaime Millán Quijano, UCL
Session 34: Economic Development in the Middle East November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
This session is sponsored by the Middle East Initiative at The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Session Chair: Eric Chaney, Harvard
Session JEL code: N35, I25
1. The Distributional Consequences of Economic Growth and Public Spending Programs in Iran
JEL codes: H53, O15, O53
By Hadi Esfahani; University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapign
Presented by: Hadi Esfahani, University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapign
Discussant:   Filipe Campante, Harvard University
2. The Impact of Female Education on Fertility: Evidence From Turkey
JEL codes: I25, J13, O10
By Pinar Gunes; University of Maryland, College Park
Presented by: Pinar Gunes, University of Maryland, College Park
Discussant:   Hadi Esfahani, University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapign
3. Can Hiring Quotas Work? The Effect of the Nitaqat Program on the Saudi Private Sector
JEL codes: J88 N35
By Jennifer Peck; MIT
Presented by: Jennifer Peck, MIT
Discussant:   Pinar Gunes, University of Maryland, College Park
4. Does Religion Affect Economic Growth and Happiness? Evidence from Ramadan
JEL codes: J20, O43, Z12
By Filipe Campante; Harvard University David Yanagizawa-Drott; Harvard University
Presented by: Filipe Campante, Harvard University
Discussant:   Jennifer Peck, MIT
Session 35: Migration and Labor Mobility November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Hillel Rapoport, Bar-Ilan University
Session JEL code: F22, O15
1. The Return Motivations of Legal Permanent Migrants: Evidence from Exchange Rate Shocks and Immigrants in Australia
JEL codes: O15, F22, J15
By Paolo Abarcar; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Presented by: Paolo Abarcar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Discussant:   Hillel Rapoport, Bar-Ilan University
2. Unilateral Facilitation Does Not Raise International Labor Migration from the Philippines
JEL codes: O15, F22, O15
By Emily Beam; National University of Singapore David Mckenzie; The World Bank Dean Yang; University of Michigan
Presented by: Emily Beam, National University of Singapore
Discussant:   Paolo Abarcar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
3. Wage Gaps, Migration, and Development: A View from Both Sides of the Border
JEL codes: F22, J15
By Michael Good; Florida International University
Presented by: Michael Good, Florida International University
Discussant:   Emily Beam, National University of Singapore
4. The Impact of Labor Migration on the Diffusion of Democracy: Evidence from a Former Soviet Republic
JEL codes: F22, D72, O1
By Toman Omar Mahmoud; Kiel Institute for the World Economy Hillel Rapoport; Bar-Ilan University Andreas Steinmayr; University of St. Gallen Christoph Trebesch; University of Munich
Presented by: Hillel Rapoport, Bar-Ilan University
Discussant:   Michael Good, Florida International University
Session 36: Culture, Ethnicity and Institutions November 3, 2013 9:00 to 10:40
Session Chair: Enrico Spolaore, Tufts University
Session JEL code: Z10
1. Confucianism and Preferences: Evidence from Lab Experiments in Taiwan and China
JEL codes: C91, Z10
By Elaine Liu; University of Houston Juanjuan Meng; Peking University Joseph Tao-yi Wang; National Taiwan University
Presented by: Elaine Liu, University of Houston
Discussant:   Xi Chen, Yale University
2. Clash of Brothers in a Contagious World: Wars to Avoid Diffusion
JEL codes: F51, H56, N40
By Akos Lada; Harvard University
Presented by: Akos Lada, Harvard University
Discussant:   Elaine Liu, University of Houston
3. Teacher Absenteeism and the Salience of Local Ethnic Diversity: Evidence from African Districts
JEL codes: O15; I25; H41
By Eoin McGuirk; Trinity College Dublin; UC Berkeley
Presented by: Eoin McGuirk, University of Gothenburg
Discussant:   Akos Lada, Harvard University
4. Costly Posturing: Ceremonies and Early Child Development in China
JEL codes: D13,I14,I32,O15
By Xi Chen; Yale University
Presented by: Xi Chen, Yale University
Discussant:   Eoin McGuirk, University of Gothenburg
Session 37: Microfinance and Entrepreneurship November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Manuela Angelucci, University of Michigan
Session JEL code: O16
1. Saving for a (not so) Rainy Day: A Randomized Evaluation of Savings Groups in Mali
JEL codes: O16
By Lori Beaman; Northwestern University Dean Karlan; Yale University Bram Thuysbaert; Innovations for Poverty Action; Yale University
Presented by: Lori Beaman, Northwestern University
Discussant:   Manuela Angelucci, University of Michigan
2. A Theory of Interactions Between MFIs and Informal Lenders
JEL codes: D82, O16
By Dilip Mookherjee; Boston University Alberto Motta; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Alberto Motta, University of New South Wales
Discussant:   Lori Beaman, Northwestern University
3. Generating skilled self-employment in developing countries: Experimental evidence from Uganda
JEL codes: J24, O12, D13
By Christopher Blattman; Columbia University Nathan Fiala; DIW Berlin Sebastian Martinez; World Bank
Presented by: Christopher Blattman, Columbia University
Discussant:   Alberto Motta, University of New South Wales
4. Win Some Lose Some? Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco
JEL codes: D12; D22; G21;
By Manuela Angelucci; University of Michigan Dean Karlan; Yale University Jonathan Zinman; Dartmouth College
Presented by: Manuela Angelucci, University of Michigan
Discussant:   Christopher Blattman, Columbia University
Session 38: Educational Enrollment & Investments in South Asia November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Sponsored by the South Asia Institute at Harvard University
Session Chair: Sandra Sequeira, Harvard Kennedy School
Session JEL code: I25
1. Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India
JEL codes: H42, I2, O15
By Karthik Muralidharan; UCSD Nishith Prakash; University of Connecticut
Presented by: Nishith Prakash, University of Connecticut
Discussant:   Guo Xu, London School of Economics
2. Admission is Free Only if Your Dad is Rich! Distributional Effects of Corruption in Schools in Developing Countries
JEL codes: O15, O12, K42,
By M. Shahe Emran; George Washington University Asadul Islam; Monash University Forhad Shilpi; World Bank
Presented by: M. Shahe Emran, George Washington University
Discussant:   Nishith Prakash, University of Connecticut
3. Incentivizing Standards or Standardizing Incentives? Affirmative Action in India
JEL codes: J15,J68,I24,I25
By Gaurav Khanna; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Presented by: Gaurav Khanna, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Discussant:   M. Shahe Emran, George Washington University
4. Rewarding Schooling Success and Perceived Returns to Education: Evidence from India
JEL codes: D84, I25, J24
By Sandra Sequeira; London School of Economics Johannes Spinnewijn; London School of Economics Guo Xu; London School of Economics
Presented by: Guo Xu, London School of Economics
Discussant:   Gaurav Khanna, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Session 39: Health and Nutrition November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Erick Gong, Middlebury College
Session JEL code: I15
1. Improving Maternal Health with Incentives to Mothers vs. Health Workers: Evidence from India
JEL codes: I38, I10
By Sisir Debnath; Indian School of Business
Presented by: Sisir Debnath, Indian School of Business
Discussant:   Erick Gong, Middlebury College
2. Syphilis, Antenatal Testing Laws, and the Neonatal Mortality Gap
JEL codes: I1, I18, J13
By Winnie Fung; Wheaton College Omar Robles; Harvard University
Presented by: Winnie Fung, Wheaton College
Discussant:   Sisir Debnath, Indian School of Business
3. Nutrition in India: Consequences and Causes of Low Caloric Intake
JEL codes: I15, J24
By Heather Schofield; Harvard University
Presented by: Heather Schofield , Harvard University
Discussant:   Winnie Fung, Wheaton College
4. The Heterogeneous Effects of HIV Testing
JEL codes: D84, I18, O12
By Sarah Baird; George Washington University Erick Gong; Middlebury College Craig McIntosh; University of California, San Diego Berk Ozler; University of Otago
Presented by: Erick Gong, Middlebury College
Discussant:   Heather Schofield , Harvard University
Session 40: International Trade and Economic Development November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Garth Frazer, University of Toronto
Session JEL code: F1
1. How can China invest in Countries where others are Expropriated?
JEL codes: F21, F23, F34
By Rodrigo Wagner; Tufts University
Presented by: Rodrigo Wagner, Tufts University
Discussant:   Garth Frazer, University of Toronto
2. Productivity Differences Between and Within Firms
JEL codes: F14, O33
By Rahul Giri; Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México Kensuke Teshima; Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Presented by: Kensuke Teshima, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Discussant:   Rodrigo Wagner, Tufts University
3. Endogenous Transportation Costs
JEL codes: F13, F15, D43
By Jose Asturias; Georgetown University Scott Petty; University of Minnesota
Presented by: Jose Asturias, Georgetown University
Discussant:   Kensuke Teshima, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
4. Imports, Import Sources and Skill Utilization
JEL codes: F14 F16 O14 O55
By Garth Frazer; University of Toronto
Presented by: Garth Frazer, University of Toronto
Discussant:   Jose Asturias, Georgetown University
Session 41: Corruption and politicians November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Nathan Nunn, Harvard University
Session JEL code: D73, P26
1. Women Political Leaders, Corruption and Learning: Evidence from a Large Public Program in India
JEL codes: P26, I38
By Farzana Afridi; Indian Statistical Institute vegard iversen; University of Manchester M.R. Sharan; JPAL
Presented by: Farzana Afridi, Indian Statistical Institute
Discussant:   Ruixue Jia, UCSD
2. Do Politicians' Relatives Get Better Jobs? Evidence from Municipal Elections in the Philippines
JEL codes: D72, D73, P16
By Marcel Fafchamps; Oxford University Julien Labonne; Oxford University
Presented by: Julien Labonne, Oxford University
Discussant:   Farzana Afridi, Indian Statistical Institute
3. Office-Selling, Corruption and Long-Term Development in Peru
JEL codes: D73, N26, J15
By Jenny Guardado R.; New York University
Presented by: Jenny Guardado R., New York University
Discussant:   Julien Labonne, Oxford University
4. Complementary Roles of Connections and Performance in Political Selection in China
JEL codes: O53, P26
By Ruixue Jia; UCSD Masayuki Kudamatsu ; Stockholm University David Seim; Stockholm University
Presented by: Ruixue Jia, UCSD
Discussant:   Jenny Guardado R., New York University
Session 42: Public goods November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Paul Novosad, Dartmouth College
Session JEL code: H4, D7
1. Network Structures and Public Good Provision: Evidence from village kinship networks in the Gambia
JEL codes: H41, D71
By Chutima Gift Tontarawongsa; Duke University
Presented by: Chutima Gift Tontarawongsa, Duke University
Discussant:   Paul Novosad, Dartmouth College
2. Coping with Blackouts: Power outages and Firm Choices
JEL codes: O18, D22
By Muneeza Alam; Yale University
Presented by: Muneeza Alam, Yale University
Discussant:   Chutima Gift Tontarawongsa, Duke University
3. Can Electronic Procurement Improve Infrastructure Provision? Evidence from Public Works in India and Indonesia
JEL codes: H57, O12, O53
By Yusuf Neggers; Harvard University
Presented by: Yusuf Neggers, Harvard University
Discussant:   Muneeza Alam, Yale University
4. The Road to Riches: The Employment Effects of Road Construction in Rural India
JEL codes: O12/P16/D72
By Samuel Asher; Oxford University Paul Novosad; Dartmouth College
Presented by: Paul Novosad, Dartmouth College
Discussant:   Yusuf Neggers, Harvard University
Session 43: Family, Culture, and Persistence November 3, 2013 11:00 to 12:40
Session Chair: Enrico Spolaore, Tufts University
Session JEL code: J13, Z12
1. All in the Family: Explaining the Persistence of Female Genital Cutting in the Gambia
JEL codes: I15, O10
By Marc Bellemare; University of Minnesota
Presented by: Marc Bellemare, University of Minnesota
Discussant:   Daniel Hicks, University of Oklahoma
2. Early Marriage, Polygamy and Religious Beliefs: Evidence from the Livingstonia Mission in Malawi
JEL codes: J12, N37, Z12
By Yuya Kudo; Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
Presented by: Yuya Kudo, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
Discussant:   Marc Bellemare, University of Minnesota
3. Seeing is Believing - Can increasing the number of female politicians reduce sex selection in rural India?
JEL codes: J13, J16
By Priti Kalsi; University of Colorado at Boulder
Presented by: Priti Kalsi, University of Colorado at Boulder
Discussant:   Yuya Kudo, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
4. Does Mother Tongue make for Women's Work? Linguistics and the Division of Household Labor
JEL codes: O12, O15, J22
By Daniel Hicks; University of Oklahoma Estefania Santacreu-Vasut; ESSEC Business School and THEMA and Visiting at UC Berkeley BEHL Amir Shoham; FOX school of Business Temple University
Presented by: Daniel Hicks, University of Oklahoma
Discussant:   Priti Kalsi, University of Colorado at Boulder
Session 44: Education and Educational Quality November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Asim Khwaja, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I21, I25
1. Social distance and learning outcomes: Evidence from Pakistan
JEL codes: I, I24, I25
By Naureen Karachiwalla; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Presented by: Naureen Karachiwalla, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Discussant:   Tihtina Zenebe Gebre, University of Notre Dame
2. Bridging Gender Gaps in Developing Country Education: The Role of Female Teachers
JEL codes: I21, J16, O15
By Karthik Muralidharan; UCSD Ketki Sheth; University of California, San Diego
Presented by: Ketki Sheth, University of California, San Diego
Discussant:   Naureen Karachiwalla, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
3. Size and sources of the Private School Premium in test scores in India
JEL codes: C33, I21, O15
By Abhijeet Singh; University of Oxford
Presented by: Abhijeet Singh, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Ketki Sheth, University of California, San Diego
4. Effects of Mother-Tongue Education on Schooling and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Ethiopia.
JEL codes: I24, I25, J13.
By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre; University of Notre Dame
Presented by: Tihtina Zenebe Gebre, University of Notre Dame
Discussant:   Abhijeet Singh, University of Oxford
Session 45: Risk and Insurance November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Shawn Cole, Harvard Business School
Session JEL code: G22
1. Networks, Finance, and Development: Evidence from Hunter-Gatherers
JEL codes: O12 ; O16
By Farzad Saidi; University of Cambridge
Presented by: Farzad Saidi, University of Cambridge
Discussant:   Anil Jain, MIT
2. Compound-risk Aversion and the Demand for Microinsurance: Evidence from a WTP Experiment in Mali
JEL codes: D81, G22, O12,
By Ghada Elabed; University of California, Davis Michael Carter; Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics
Presented by: Ghada Elabed, University of California, Davis
Discussant:   Farzad Saidi, University of Cambridge
3. The Effects of Savings on Risk-Taking and Intertemporal Choice Behavior: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment
JEL codes: O16, G2, G02
By Leandro Carvalho; University of Southern California Silvia Prina; Case Western Reserve University Justin Sydnor; University of Wisconsin, Madison
Presented by: Silvia Prina, Case Western Reserve University
Discussant:   Ghada Elabed, University of California, Davis
4. Asymmetric Information in Bank Lending with complex interfirm Relations
JEL codes: G14, 016
By Anil Jain; MIT
Presented by: Anil Jain, MIT
Discussant:   Silvia Prina, Case Western Reserve University
Session 46: Governance and Institutions November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Bilal Siddiqi, Stanford University
Session JEL code: H00, P4
1. Management of Bureaucrats and Public Service Delivery: Evidence from the Nigerian Civil Service
JEL codes: H00 H11 J33 J38
By Imran Rasul; University College London Dan Rogger; University College London
Presented by: Dan Rogger, University College London
Discussant:   Bilal Siddiqi, Stanford University
2. State Capacity and Violence: Evidence from the Rwandan genocide
JEL codes: O1, N4, H7
By Leander Heldring; Oxford University
Presented by: Leander Heldring, Oxford University
Discussant:   Dan Rogger, University College London
3. Bandits or states? The Fiscal Determinants of Preliminary State Formation. Evidence from Armed Groups in Eastern Congo
JEL codes: O1,O2, P4
By Raul Sanchez de la Sierra; Columbia University
Presented by: Raul Sanchez de la Sierra, Columbia University
Discussant:   Leander Heldring, Oxford University
4. Delivering Justice to the Poor: Theory and Experimental Evidence from Liberia
JEL codes: C93 K40 O17 Z13
By Justin Sandefur; Center for Global Development Bilal Siddiqi; Stanford University
Presented by: Bilal Siddiqi, Stanford University
Discussant:   Raul Sanchez de la Sierra, Columbia University
Session 47: Psychology and Economics November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Emily Conover, Hamilton College
Session JEL code: D03
1. Temptation Goods and Conditional Cash Transfers in Peru
JEL codes: D91, I38
By Rosamaria Dasso; IFPRI Fernando Fernandez; Inter-American Development Bank
Presented by: Fernando Fernandez, Inter-American Development Bank
Discussant:   Emily Conover, Hamilton College
2. Financial Access and Non-Cognitive Skills: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment
JEL codes: D04, O15, O16
By Carlos Chiapa; El Colegio de Mexico Adam Parker; University of Texas at Austin Silvia Prina; Case Western Reserve University
Presented by: Carlos Chiapa, El Colegio de Mexico
Discussant:   Fernando Fernandez, Inter-American Development Bank
3. Forced Displacement and the Formation of Hopelessness and Pessimistic Expectations in Colombia
JEL codes: D03, D84, O12
By Andres Moya; Universidad de los Andes
Presented by: Andres Moya, Universidad de los Andes
Discussant:   Carlos Chiapa, El Colegio de Mexico
4. Conditional Cash Transfers, Political Participation, and Voting Behavior
JEL codes: O10, D72, P16
By Emily Conover; Hamilton College
Presented by: Emily Conover, Hamilton College
Discussant:   Andres Moya, Universidad de los Andes
Session 48: Entrepreneurship and adjustment to shocks November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Rodrigo Wagner, Tufts University
Session JEL code: L26, E24
1. Foreign Direct Investment and Wages: Does the Level of Ownership Matter?
JEL codes: C33; F23; J31
By Cagatay Bircan ; EBRD
Presented by: Cagatay Bircan , EBRD
Discussant:   Adam Osman, Yale University
2. Self-Employment and Business Cycle Persistence: Does the Composition of Employment Matter for Economic Recoveries?
JEL codes: E02, E24, E32
By Alan Finkelstein Shapiro; Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Presented by: Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Discussant:   Cagatay Bircan , EBRD
3. Booms, Busts, and Household Enterprise: Evidence from Coffee Farmers in Tanzania
JEL codes: D22,D92,L26,O12
By Namrata Kala; Yale university
Presented by: Namrata Kala, Yale university
Discussant:   Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
4. Occupational Choice under Credit and Information Constraints
JEL codes: J24L26E24G14O15
By Adam Osman; Yale University
Presented by: Adam Osman, Yale University
Discussant:   Namrata Kala, Yale university
Session 49: Inequality and Intergenerational Changes November 3, 2013 14:00 to 15:40
Session Chair: Kiran Gajwani, Harvard University
Session JEL code: I25, J62
1. Intergenerational occupational mobility in India
JEL codes: J62
By Mehtabul Azam; Oklahoma State University
Presented by: Mehtabul Azam, Oklahoma State University
Discussant:   Jamele Rigolini, The World Bank
2. Decomposing Intergenerational Income Elasticity: The gender-differentiated contribution of capital transmission in rural Philippines
JEL codes: I24, I14, I32
By Christopher Barrett; Cornell University Leah Bevis; Cornell University
Presented by: Leah Bevis, Cornell University
Discussant:   Mehtabul Azam, Oklahoma State University
3. Sons of the Soil: The Effect of Wealth on Occupational Choice in Rural India
JEL codes: O12,J24,C26,J62
By Asanga Fernando; Harvard University
Presented by: Asanga Fernando, Harvard University
Discussant:   Leah Bevis, Cornell University
4. Poverty, Inequality, and the Local Natural Resource Curse
JEL codes: D7, H7, O1, Q3
By Norman Loayza; World Bank Alfredo Mier y Teran; Ministerio de Hacienda Jamele Rigolini; The World Bank
Presented by: Jamele Rigolini, The World Bank
Discussant:   Asanga Fernando, Harvard University

 

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