Over the past two decades, the literature on comparative development has moved from
country-level to within-country analyses. The questions asked have expanded in scope as …

As Africa's role on the global stage is rising, so does the need to understand the shadow of
history on the continent's economy and polity. We discuss recent works that shed light on …

We explore the consequences of ethnic partitioning, a neglected aspect of the Scramble for
Africa, and uncover the following. First, apart from the land mass and water bodies, split and …

We study the impact of nationalism and interstate frictions on international economic
relations by analyzing market reaction to adverse shocks to Sino-Japanese relations in 2005 …

The relationship between ethnic heterogeneity and economic growth is complex. Empirical
research working with cross-country data finds a negative, or statistically insignificant …

Using a new intranational dataset of monthly grain prices and production and a new
approach to identify cost parameters, I estimate and solve a dynamic model of agricultural …

Informal trade can involve two types of illegality, in the goods themselves (for example,
narcotics) or in the manner of trading (evasion of customs duties and regulations). Both …

边境地区是国家重要的国土安全屏障和对外开放门户. 在全球化, 信息化的背景下,
边境地区成为地理学, 政治学和政治经济学的研究热点. 科学认识和总结国际边境研究是推进 …

The last decade has seen a resurgence in the use of fertilizer subsidies in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the effects of fertilizer subsidy …

Since trade must cross borders, to what extent do border walls affect trade flows? We argue
that border walls can reduce trade flows. Even if the objective is to only stem illicit flows …