We survey the recent, fast-growing literature on peer effects in networks. An important
recurring theme is that the causal identification of peer effects depends on the structure of …

Résumé Cet article présente un aperçu des recherches dans le domaine de la fécondité
réalisées dans les sociétés dites avancées, c'est-à-dire les sociétés dans lesquelles le …

In this paper, we discuss recent developments in econometrics that we view as important for
empirical researchers working on policy evaluation questions. We focus on three main …

We provide a comprehensive overview of the strengths and weaknesses of different spatial
econometric model specifications in terms of spillover effects. Based on this overview, we …

Agricultural training is a potentially effective method to diffuse relevant new technologies to
increase productivity and alleviate rural poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However …

We survey the literature on the economic consequences of the structure of social networks.
We develop a taxonomy of “macro” and “micro” characteristics of social-interaction networks …

We study the direct and spillover effects of local state capacity in Colombia. We model the
determination of state capacity as a network game between municipalities and the national …

Individual outcomes are highly correlated with group average outcomes, a fact often
interpreted as a causal peer effect. Without covariates, however, outcome-on-outcome peer …

Here, we review the research we have conducted on social contagion. We describe the
methods we have employed (and the assumptions they have entailed) to examine several …

xsmle is a new user-written command for spatial analysis. We consider the quasi–maximum
likelihood estimation of a wide set of both fixed-and random-effects spatial models for …