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Journal Article
Horizontal inequality and ethnic diversity in Brazil

Part of Journal Special Issue Horizontal Inequality: Persistence and Change

Working Paper
The interaction of institutional quality and human capital in shaping the dynamics of capital structure in Vietnam

The aim of this paper is to find which of two theories of capital structure—trade-off theory or pecking order theory—best explains the capital structure decision of non-state firms during the post-transition process in Vietnam. We also investigate...

Working Paper
Patterns and trends of group-based inequality in Brazil

In this paper, we analyse the patterns and trends of group-based inequalities in Brazil in the past 30 years. Using data from the last four demographic censuses (1980, 1991, 2000, and 2010), we estimate numerous measures to analyse inequalities...

Blog
Virtuous circles and downward spirals: The power of ideas & the limits of technocracy
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What will it take to shake loose the distemper of our times, and initiate a virtuous spiral of renewal? In a recent UNU-WIDER webinar, Alan Hirsch and...

Book Chapter
The interaction of institutional quality and human capital in shaping the dynamics of capital structure

Part of Book Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam

Working Paper
Does aid fragmentation affect tax revenue dynamics in developing countries?

There exists a burgeoning empirical literature on the impact of aid fragmentation on development outcomes in aid-receiving countries, with it being widely recognized that aid fragmentation is deleterious. This paper adds to the existing literature by...

Seminar
Inequality, institutions, and their impacts on social cooperation with Smriti Sharma and Saurabh Singhal
21 September 2021
Online, Finland
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