Insights / Research Brief•Aug 16, 2022
The Real State: Inside the Congo’s Traffic Police Agency
Economists typically presuppose that the absence of state capacities to raise official revenue to finance public service is a key factor in the persistence of so-called weak states. However, so-called “weak states” often have a strong “real” capacity to raise revenue and organize public service—albeit not along official lines.
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Development Economics

Insights / Podcast episode•Mar 30, 2022
How Does Access to Safe Water Affect Child Mortality?
A new meta-analysis by Michael Kremer and co-authors suggests water treatment could reduce child mortality...
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Development Economics