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Working Papers

2025

1. A Stepping Stone Approach to Norm Transitions
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2024

2. Apart but Connected: Online Tutoring, Cognitive Outcomes, and Soft Skills
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
3. Informing Risky Migration: Evidence from a field experiment in Guinea
   RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin)

2019

4. The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (55)

2018

5. Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children
   RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) View citations (16)
6. Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (92)
   Also in RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) (2018) View citations (80)

2016

7. Violence Against Women: A Cross-cultural Analysis for Africa
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (38)

2015

8. Determinants of Participation and Transaction Costs in Rwanda’s Land Markets
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (4)
9. Economic and Social Impacts of the Media
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (112)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (114)
10. Mass Media and Social Change: Can We Use Television to Fight Poverty?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2015) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article MASS MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE: CAN WE USE TELEVISION TO FIGHT POVERTY?, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2016) View citations (73) (2016)

2014

11. 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)
12. Market-based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2013)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013)
    See also Journal Article Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2016) View citations (24) (2016)

2013

13. 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

14. A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (4)
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2014) View citations (51) (2014)
15. 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 Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2012) View citations (16) (2012)

2010

16. 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

17. Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (122)
    See also Journal Article Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2009) View citations (125) (2009)

2008

18. 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 A Generalized Index of Fractionalization, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2011) View citations (53) (2011)
19. Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (62)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (49)
    See also Journal Article Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2012) View citations (655) (2012)

2007

20. Descent Rules and Strategic Transfers. Evidence from Matrilineal Groups in Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (47)
    See also Journal Article Descent rules and strategic transfers. Evidence from matrilineal groups in Ghana, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (47) (2007)
21. Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Detecting Illegal Arms Trade, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (48) (2010)

2006

22. 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 Diamonds Are Forever, Wars Are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2007) View citations (176) (2007)
23. Racial Segregation and Public School Expenditure
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (30)

2005

24. Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (1183)
    Also in Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2004) View citations (53)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (107)
    Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2003) View citations (12)
25. Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (763)
    Also in Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2001) View citations (57)
    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 (56)
    See also Journal Article Preferences for redistribution in the land of opportunities, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (718) (2005)
26. The economic effects of violent conflict: evidence from asset market reactions
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article The economic effects of violent conflict: Evidence from asset market reactions, Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo (2010) View citations (101) (2010)

2003

27. Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (106)
    See also Journal Article Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2003) View citations (120) (2003)

2002

28. 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 (26)
    See also Journal Article Self-help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2002) View citations (25) (2002)

2000

29. 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 Inequality and group participation: theory and evidence from rural Tanzania, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (103) (2002)
30. Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (896)
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (709)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article Participation in Heterogeneous Communities, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2000) View citations (911) (2000)
31. The Determinants of Trust
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (74)
32. Who Trusts Others?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Who trusts others?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (969) (2002)

1994

33. 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

34. Ethnicity and Reciprocity: A model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (9)
35. 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 Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy, Giornale degli Economisti, GDE (Giornale degli Economisti e Annali di Economia), Bocconi University (2000) View citations (49) (2000)
36. 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

1. 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 (73)
   See also Working Paper Mass Media and Social Change: Can We Use Television to Fight Poverty?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
2. Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2016, 8, (1), 224-56 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper Market-based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy, CEPR Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)

2014

3. A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
   American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (11), 3397-3433 View citations (51)
   See also Working Paper A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (4) (2011)

2012

4. Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2012, 60, (4), 707 - 733 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya, CEPR Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (3) (2011)
5. Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2012, 4, (4), 1-31 View citations (655)
   See also Working Paper Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil, Research Department Publications (2008) View citations (62) (2008)

2011

6. A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
   Economica, 2011, 78, (312), 723-750 View citations (53)
   See also Working Paper A Generalized Index of Fractionalization, Cahiers de recherche (2008) View citations (2) (2008)

2010

7. Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
   American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (4), 26-57 View citations (48)
   See also Working Paper Detecting Illegal Arms Trade, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (6) (2007)
8. The economic effects of violent conflict: Evidence from asset market reactions
   Journal of Peace Research, 2010, 47, (6), 671-684 View citations (101)
   See also Working Paper The economic effects of violent conflict: evidence from asset market reactions, Working Papers (2005) View citations (18) (2005)

2009

9. Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 458-468 View citations (125)
   See also Working Paper Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas, Research Department Publications (2009) View citations (122) (2009)

2007

10. Descent rules and strategic transfers. Evidence from matrilineal groups in Ghana
    Journal of Development Economics, 2007, 83, (2), 280-301 View citations (47)
    See also Working Paper Descent Rules and Strategic Transfers. Evidence from Matrilineal Groups in Ghana, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (47) (2007)
11. Diamonds Are Forever, Wars Are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (5), 1978-1993 View citations (176)
    See also Working Paper Diamonds are forever, wars are not. Is conflict bad for private firms?, Working Papers (2006) View citations (11) (2006)
12. L'economia dei conflitti nei paesi in via di sviluppo
    Rivista italiana degli economisti, 2007, (3), 365-380

2005

13. Preferences for redistribution in the land of opportunities
    Journal of Public Economics, 2005, 89, (5-6), 897-931 View citations (718)
    See also Working Paper Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities, Scholarly Articles (2005) View citations (763) (2005)

2003

14. Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (5), 1730-1751 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana, CEPR Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (106) (2003)

2002

15. Inequality and group participation: theory and evidence from rural Tanzania
    Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 235-273 View citations (103)
    See also Working Paper Inequality And Group Participation: Theory And Evidence From Rural Tanzania, CEPR Discussion Papers (2000) View citations (6) (2000)
16. Self-help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi
    Journal of African Economies, 2002, 11, (1), 61-89 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Self-Help Groups and Income Generation in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Development Working Papers (2002) View citations (26) (2002)
17. Who trusts others?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 207-234 View citations (969)
    See also Working Paper Who Trusts Others?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2000) View citations (10) (2000)

2001

18. Political Competition in Weak States
    Economics and Politics, 2001, 13, (2), 159-184 View citations (26)

2000

19. Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2000, 115, (3), 847-904 View citations (911)
    See also Working Paper Participation in Heterogeneous Communities, Scholarly Articles (2000) View citations (896) (2000)
20. Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy
    Giornale degli Economisti, 2000, 59, (2), 221-244 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy, Working Papers View citations (52)