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Working Papers
2019
- The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (41)
2018
- Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children
CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London View citations (13)
- Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools
CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London View citations (53)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (63)
2016
- Violence Against Women: A Cross-cultural Analysis for Africa
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
2015
- Determinants of Participation and Transaction Costs in Rwanda’s Land Markets
World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (4)
- Economic and Social Impacts of the Media
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (84)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (94)
- Mass Media and Social Change: Can We Use Television to Fight Poverty?
Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (7)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7)
See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2016)
2014
- Customary Norms, Inheritance, and Human Capital: Evidence from a Reform of the Matrilineal System in Ghana
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
- Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy
Sciences Po publications, Sciences Po 
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013)  Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2013)  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) 
See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2016)
2013
- Conflict, Climate and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (54)
Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2012) View citations (85)
2011
- A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011) View citations (4) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (4)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2014)
- Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article in Economic Development and Cultural Change (2012)
2010
- Factors of Vulnerability to Human Trafficking and Prospects for Reintegration of Former Victims. Evidence from the Philippines
Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University
2009
- Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (94)
See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2009)
2008
- A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
Cahiers de recherche, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques View citations (2)
Also in Cahiers de recherche, Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en économie quantitative, CIREQ (2008) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article in Economica (2011)
- Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (46)
Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2008) View citations (59)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2012)
2007
- Descent Rules and Strategic Transfers. Evidence from Matrilineal Groups in Ghana
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (45)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2007)
- Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2010)
2006
- Diamonds are forever, wars are not. Is conflict bad for private firms?
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (11)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (35)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2007)
- Racial Segregation and Public School Expenditure
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (29)
2005
- Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance
Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (999)
Also in Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2004) View citations (38) NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (106) Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2003) View citations (11)
- Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities
Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (662)
Also in Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2001) View citations (54) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (4) Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (571) NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (55)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2005)
- The economic effects of violent conflict: evidence from asset market reactions
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (15)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Peace Research (2010)
2003
- Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (96)
See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2003)
2002
- Self-Help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi
Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano View citations (21)
See also Journal Article in Journal of African Economies (2002)
2000
- Inequality And Group Participation: Theory And Evidence From Rural Tanzania
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
Also in Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2000) View citations (6) Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (81)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2002)
- Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (814)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (27) Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (709)
See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2000)
- The Determinants of Trust
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (68)
- Who Trusts Others?
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2002)
1994
- The reform of mechanisms for foreign exchange allocation: theory and lessons from sub-Saharan Africa
Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
Undated
- Ethnicity and Reciprocity: A model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (9)
- Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy
Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (52)
See also Journal Article in Giornale degli Economisti (2000)
- TFP, Costs, and Public Infrastructure: An Equivocal Relationship
Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (28)
Journal Articles
2016
- MASS MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE: CAN WE USE TELEVISION TO FIGHT POVERTY?
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2016, 14, (4), 791-827 View citations (50)
See also Working Paper (2015)
- Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2016, 8, (1), 224-56 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper (2014)
2014
- A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (11), 3397-3433 View citations (35)
See also Working Paper (2011)
2012
- Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya
Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2012, 60, (4), 707 - 733 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper (2011)
- Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2012, 4, (4), 1-31 View citations (360)
See also Working Paper (2008)
2011
- A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
Economica, 2011, 78, (312), 723-750 View citations (47)
See also Working Paper (2008)
2010
- Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (4), 26-57 View citations (40)
See also Working Paper (2007)
- The economic effects of violent conflict: Evidence from asset market reactions
Journal of Peace Research, 2010, 47, (6), 671-684 View citations (62)
See also Working Paper (2005)
2009
- Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 458-468 View citations (96)
See also Working Paper (2009)
2007
- Descent rules and strategic transfers. Evidence from matrilineal groups in Ghana
Journal of Development Economics, 2007, 83, (2), 280-301 View citations (45)
See also Working Paper (2007)
- Diamonds Are Forever, Wars Are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?
American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (5), 1978-1993 View citations (145)
See also Working Paper (2006)
- L'economia dei conflitti nei paesi in via di sviluppo
Rivista italiana degli economisti, 2007, (3), 365-380
2005
- Preferences for redistribution in the land of opportunities
Journal of Public Economics, 2005, 89, (5-6), 897-931 View citations (652)
See also Working Paper (2005)
2003
- Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (5), 1730-1751 View citations (110)
See also Working Paper (2003)
2002
- Inequality and group participation: theory and evidence from rural Tanzania
Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 235-273 View citations (99)
See also Working Paper (2000)
- Self-help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi
Journal of African Economies, 2002, 11, (1), 61-89 View citations (22)
See also Working Paper (2002)
- Who trusts others?
Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 207-234 View citations (939)
See also Working Paper (2000)
2001
- Political Competition in Weak States
Economics and Politics, 2001, 13, (2), 159-184 View citations (26)
2000
- Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2000, 115, (3), 847-904 View citations (819)
See also Working Paper (2000)
- Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy
Giornale degli Economisti, 2000, 59, (2), 221-244 View citations (44)
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