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Discretionary transfers: does alignment really matter?

June 13, 2022Political Economy No Comments
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Federico Boffa, Francisco Cavalcanti, Christian Fons-Rosen and Amedeo Piolatto analyse, theoretically and empirically, the extent of political favouritism in the allocation of discretionary central funds, an allocation often based on political considerations that have little connection with welfare.

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Agricultural modernization brings progress but might also bring conflict

May 16, 2022Economic Development Political Economy No Comments
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Stefano Falcone and Michele Rosenberg study the effect of the expansion and intensification of capital-intensive agriculture on land conflict.

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Boosting Innovation by Hiring Entrepreneurs

May 4, 2022Research and Development Technological Change No Comments
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Research by Louise Lindbjerg and Theodor Vladasel indicates that former business founders are uniquely endowed with the skills for generating innovation revenue when recruited by firms.

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Video: Understanding the Energy Transition with a Machine Learning Toolbox (ERC Grant)

April 20, 2022Environmental Economics No Comments
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Mar Reguant shares the background and objectives of her ERC Consolidator Grant.

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