Audit design invokes a tradeoff between a monitor's local knowledge and their independence from influence. We study this tradeoff in the context of a pilot program in six Chinese provinces in 2016, in which provincial governments were given control over budgeting and personnel decisions for city...

Agricultural policy in Europe is the subject of extensive debate due to the unmet agri-environmental goals, despite high levels of support. For example, the public is critical of agriculture's impact on the environment and animal welfare. At the same time, farmers protest due to low incomes and...