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Working Papers

2019

1. The Entertaining Way to Behavioral Change: Fighting HIV with MTV
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2018

2. 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 (2)
3. Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
   Also in CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London (2018) View citations (4)

2016

4. Violence Against Women: A Cross-cultural Analysis for Africa
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)

2015

5. Determinants of Participation and Transaction Costs in Rwanda’s Land Markets
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank View citations (2)
6. Economic and Social Impacts of the Media
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (11)
7. 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 (2)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2016)

2014

8. 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 (9)
9. 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

10. Conflict, Climate and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (27)
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2012) View citations (74)

2011

11. A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2014)
12. Self-Help Groups and Mutual Assistance: Evidence from Urban Kenya
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University (2011)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Development and Cultural Change (2012)

2010

13. 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

14. Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (47)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2009)

2008

15. 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)
16. Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2008) View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2012)

2007

17. Descent Rules and Strategic Transfers. Evidence from Matrilineal Groups in Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2007)
18. Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2010)

2006

19. 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 (34)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2007)
20. Racial Segregation and Public School Expenditure
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (22)

2005

21. Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (579)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (88)
    Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2004) View citations (33)
    Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2003) View citations (9)
22. Preferences for Redistribution in the Land of Opportunities
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (449)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (46)
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (17)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (4)
    Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (2001) View citations (49)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2005)
23. The economic effects of violent conflict: evidence from asset market reactions
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Peace Research (2010)

2003

24. Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (59)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2003)

2002

25. 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 (14)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of African Economies (2002)

2000

26. Inequality And Group Participation: Theory And Evidence From Rural Tanzania
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano (2000) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2002)
27. Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (564)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (21)
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (309)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2000)
28. The Determinants of Trust
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (47)
29. Who Trusts Others?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2002)

1994

30. 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

31. Ethnicity and Reciprocity: A model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (5)
32. Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article in Giornale degli Economisti (2000)
33. TFP, Costs, and Public Infrastructure: An Equivocal Relationship
    Working Papers, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University View citations (14)

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 (12)
   See also Working Paper (2015)
2. Market-Based Lobbying: Evidence from Advertising Spending in Italy
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2016, 8, (1), 224-56 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper (2014)

2014

3. A Test of Racial Bias in Capital Sentencing
   American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (11), 3397-3433 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper (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 (4)
   See also Working Paper (2011)
5. Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2012, 4, (4), 1-31 View citations (140)
   See also Working Paper (2008)

2011

6. A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
   Economica, 2011, 78, (312), 723-750 View citations (26)
   See also Working Paper (2008)

2010

7. Detecting Illegal Arms Trade
   American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (4), 26-57 View citations (23)
   See also Working Paper (2007)
8. The economic effects of violent conflict: Evidence from asset market reactions
   Journal of Peace Research, 2010, 47, (6), 671-684 View citations (32)
   See also Working Paper (2005)

2009

9. Television and Divorce: Evidence from Brazilian Novelas
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 458-468 View citations (52)
   See also Working Paper (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 (24)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
11. Diamonds Are Forever, Wars Are Not: Is Conflict Bad for Private Firms?
    American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (5), 1978-1993 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper (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 (442)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2003

14. Kin Groups and Reciprocity: A Model of Credit Transactions in Ghana
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (5), 1730-1751 View citations (63)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2002

15. Inequality and group participation: theory and evidence from rural Tanzania
    Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 235-273 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper (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 (15)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
17. Who trusts others?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2002, 85, (2), 207-234 View citations (565)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

2001

18. Political Competition in Weak States
    Economics and Politics, 2001, 13, (2), 159-184 View citations (24)

2000

19. Participation in Heterogeneous Communities
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2000, 115, (3), 847-904 View citations (555)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
20. Public Capital and Economic Performance: Evidence from Italy
    Giornale degli Economisti, 2000, 59, (2), 221-244 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper