We summarize recent methods to study optimal spatial policies. We center the discussion on
work that has studied the optimal distribution of population across space in the presence of …

Whereas ethnoregional favoritism by national leaders is widely studied, ethnic favoritism at
lower government levels is likely a more salient source of ethnic resentment. Relying on …

Public and private firms coexist in various sectors within developing countries, yet how
public firms affect private entrants remains unclear. This paper examines these interactions …

This study investigates the influence of term limits on local mayors' investment decisions and
the effects on local markets and consumer welfare. I develop a model where mayors aim to …

Whereas region-based ethnic favoritism in public good provision is widely studied, ethnic
favoritism by lower governments allocating individual benefits to specific beneficiaries is …

Whereas indirect ethnoregional favoritism is widely studied, direct ethnic favoritism at lower
levels of analysis is more easily observable by individuals and therefore a more salient …