Assessing concerns for the economic consequence of the COVID-19 response and mental health problems associated with economic vulnerability and negative …
Many different countries have been under lockdown or extreme social distancing measures
to control the spread of COVID-19. The potentially far-reaching side effects of these …
to control the spread of COVID-19. The potentially far-reaching side effects of these …
Grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae) – a review of potential detection and alternative management options
D Benheim, S Rochfort, E Robertson… - Annals of Applied …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The management options for grape phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, a monophagous
insect pest of Vitis species are reviewed. Although in a worldwide context, grape phylloxera …
insect pest of Vitis species are reviewed. Although in a worldwide context, grape phylloxera …
Dowry deaths: Response to weather variability in India
S Sekhri, A Storeygard - Journal of development economics, 2014 - Elsevier
We examine the effect of rainfall shocks on dowry deaths using data from 583 Indian districts
for 2002–2007. We find that a one standard deviation decline in annual rainfall from the …
for 2002–2007. We find that a one standard deviation decline in annual rainfall from the …
Devotion and development: Religiosity, education, and economic progress in nineteenth-century France
MP Squicciarini - American Economic Review, 2020 - aeaweb.org
This paper studies when religion can hamper diffusion of knowledge and economic
development, and through which mechanism. I examine Catholicism in France during the …
development, and through which mechanism. I examine Catholicism in France during the …
Universal cash and crime
We estimate the effects of universal cash transfers on crime from Alaska's Permanent Fund
Dividend, an annual lump-sum payment to all Alaska residents. We find a 14% increase in …
Dividend, an annual lump-sum payment to all Alaska residents. We find a 14% increase in …
Middleman minorities and ethnic violence: anti-Jewish pogroms in the Russian empire
I Grosfeld, SO Sakalli… - The Review of Economic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Using detailed panel data from the Pale of Settlement area between 1800 and 1927, we
document that anti-Jewish pogroms—mob violence against the Jewish minority—broke out …
document that anti-Jewish pogroms—mob violence against the Jewish minority—broke out …
Cultural differences and institutional integration
If citizens of different countries belonging to an economic union adhere to different and
deeply rooted cultural norms, when these countries interact they may find it impossible to …
deeply rooted cultural norms, when these countries interact they may find it impossible to …
Negative shocks predict change in cognitive function and preferences: Assessing the negative affect and stress hypothesis
In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, households throughout the world have to
cope with negative shocks. Previous research has shown that negative shocks impair …
cope with negative shocks. Previous research has shown that negative shocks impair …
The changing returns to crime: Do criminals respond to prices?
To what extent does crime follow the pattern of potential gains to illegal activity? This article
presents evidence on how criminals respond to this key incentive by reporting crime–price …
presents evidence on how criminals respond to this key incentive by reporting crime–price …
Job loss, credit, and crime in Colombia
We investigate the effects of job displacement, as a result of mass layoffs, on criminal arrests
using a matched employer-employee crime dataset from Medellín, Colombia. Job …
using a matched employer-employee crime dataset from Medellín, Colombia. Job …