Social protection programs have become increasingly widespread in low-and middle-
income countries, with their own distinct characteristics to match the environments in which …

Markets for consumer financial services are growing rapidly in low-and middle-income
countries and are being transformed by digital technologies and platforms. With growth and …

In the absence of strong incentives, public service delivery is crucially dependent on
bureaucrat selection. Despite wide adoption by governments, it is unclear whether civil …

Discretion versus Algorithms: Bureaucrats and Tax Equity in Senegal Page 1 Discretion versus
Algorithms: Bureaucrats and Tax Equity in Senegal Justine Knebelmann (MIT-JPAL) Victor …

Social protection programs have become increasingly widespread in low-and middleincome
countries, with their own distinct characteristics to match the environments in which they are …

This paper examines the crucial role that justice institutions play in economic development,
conflict, and trust in institutions. The empirical evidence shows that justice institutions have a …

This article explores the transformative potential of data science in enhancing justice
systems globally. Leveraging the increasing availability of judicial data and the …

This paper shows that large, multi-establishment business enterprises face a high cost of
middle management in poor countries and that this cost inhibits the growth of the modern …

Abstract Knowledge of the laws is needed for them to have an impact. In this article, we test
the effects of disseminating legal knowledge, carefully designed to the particular …

Well-functioning front-line courts facilitate dispute resolution and are a core aspect of state
capacity. Yet they are severely underinvested in developing countries with potential …