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This paper discusses the determinants of and the barriers to formal saving both from the theoretical point of view and … cognitive biases, among other factors, might be equally important in explaining low or non-existent levels of saving. The paper …
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In this paper, we build a heterogeneous agents-dynamic general equilibrium model wherein saving constraints interact … with credit constraints. Saving constraints in the form of fixed costs to use the financial system lead households to seek … informal saving instruments (cash) and result in lower aggregate saving. Credit constraints induce misallocation of capital …
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considerable attention in the literature, one relatively unexplored aspect has to do with the saving patterns of workers and firms … paper builds an occupational choice model wherein saving is primarily motivated by precautionary considerations. The model … features labor and capital market segmentation, and it is calibrated to replicate the saving rates, wealth inequality and …
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty and protect the environment. The Government of Guatemala is prioritizing the SDGs it will focus on and defining lines of action to make progress towards achieving them. In this paper, we apply the Integrated...
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How much wealth has accumulated in the region and how is it distributed across households? Despite being widely recognized for its extreme income inequality, reliable data on wealth is scarce, partial and oftentimes contradictory, making it difficult to an swer these ba sic qu estions. In this...
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What happens when the tax authority increases enforcement in one tax with compliance in other taxes? The very little evidence available is not conclusive. This paper presents a very simple analytical model that shows the conditions under which spillovers could be positive or negative in the...
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We explore the effects of a randomly assigned conditional cash transfer in Honduras (Bono 10000) on early childhood development. We find significant impacts on cognitive development in children 0-60 months, with an average effect size of 0.13 SD. We show differential impacts by type of transfer:...
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We analyze evidence from 10 at-scale field experiments in four countries on the effect of inquiry- and problem-based pedagogy (IPP) on students' math and science test scores. IPP creates active problem solving opportunities in settings that derive meaning to the child. Students learn by...
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Ambient air pollution is a serious problem in cities in south-central Chile because of massive combustion of wood as fuel for residential heating. To reduce air pollution emissions, Chile's environmental authority has implemented a large-scale program consisting of replacing old, highly...
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This paper provides experimental evidence for the impact of home internet access on a broad range of child outcomes in Peru. Children who were randomly chosen to receive laptops with high-speed internet access are compared with i) those who did not receive laptops and ii) those who only received...
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