A5002274144- Economic theories and models
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Economic Theory and Policy
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Social Capital and Networks
- Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
- Political Economy and Marxism
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- International Development and Aid
- Local Government Finance and Decentralization
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
University of British Columbia
2012-2024
Center for Economic and Policy Research
2007-2023
University of California, Berkeley
2023
Columbia University
2023
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
2009-2021
National Bureau of Economic Research
2007-2016
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
2012
George Mason University
2012
Hôpital Albert Michallon
2009
Centre for Economic Policy Research
2009
We study the operation of local governments (Panchayats) in rural Maharashtra, India, using a survey that we designed for this end. Elections are freely contested, fairly tallied, highly participatory, non-coerced, and lead to appointment representative politicians. However, beneath veneer ideal democracy find evidence deeply ingrained clientelist vote-trading structures maintained through extra-political means. Elite minorities undermine policies would redistribute income toward majority...
Is African politics characterized by concentrated power in the hands of a narrow group (ethnically determined) that then fluctuates from one extreme to another via frequent coups? Employing data on ethnicity cabinet ministers since independence, we show ruling coalitions are surprisingly large and political is allocated proportionally population shares across ethnic groups. This holds true even restricting analysis subsample most powerful ministerial posts. We argue likelihood revolutions...
Journal Article Pro-social Motivation and the Delivery of Social Services Get access Patrick Francois, Francois **Department Economics, University British Columbia, CEPR CentER, Tilburg. e-mail: francois@interchange.ubc.ca Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Michael Vlassopoulos ††Division Southampton, UK. M.Vlassopoulos@soton.ac.uk CESifo Economic Studies, Volume 54, Issue 1, March 2008, Pages 22–54, https://doi.org/10.1093/cesifo/ifn002 Published: 08...
We show how a Schumpeterian process of creative destruction can induce rational, herd behavior by entrepreneurs across diverse sectors as if fueled “animal spirits.” Consequently, multisector economy, in which productivity improvements are made independent, profit-seeking entrepreneurs, exhibits regular booms, slowdowns, and downturns part the long-run growth process. Our cyclical equilibrium has higher average growth, but lower welfare than corresponding acyclical one. negative relationship...
Journal Article Trust, Social Capital, and Economic Development Get access Patrick Francois, Francois 1University of British Columbia sCentER, Tilburg University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jan Zabojnik 2University Southern California the European Association, Volume 3, Issue 1, 1 March 2005, Pages 51–94, https://doi.org/10.1162/1542476053295304 Published: 01 2005
This paper theoretically and empirically investigates factional arrangements within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), governing political party of People's Republic China. Using detailed biographical information elites in Central Committee provincial governments, we present a set new empirical regularities CCP, including systematic patterns cross‐factional balancing at different levels hierarchy substantial faction premia promotions. We propose estimate an organizational economic model to...
Objective. To evaluate the functional, clinical, radiological and quality of life outcomes a 4-week dynamic exercise programme (DEP) in RA. Methods. Patients matched on principal medico-social parameters were randomly assigned to either DEP or conventional joint rehabilitation group. Primary end point for judging effectiveness was functional status assessed by HAQ. Secondary included Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2—Short Form (AIMS2-SF) worsening...
Abstract When and how do democratic institutions deliver accountable government? In addressing this broad question, we focus on the role played by political norms—specifically, extent to which leaders abuse office for personal gain citizens punish such transgressions. We show qualitatively distinct norms can coexist because of a dynamic complementarity, in citizens’ willingness transgressions is raised when they expect punishments be used future. seek understand emergence accountability...
Not-for-profit firms are greatly over-represented in the childcare, medical care, education and care for aged sectors where service providing workers, as well purchasers, seem to about level or quality of being provided. Since all individuals who levels receive non-excludable benefits, these services have a public good element. Such can be used motivate employees perform tasks beyond their strict job description. But such only motivates effort if workers believe it affects final provision....
We study the co‐evolution of honesty norms and institutions. New trading opportunities require institutional changes to be realised, since initial vulnerability institutions opportunistic behaviour leads deterioration norms. show how an escape from opportunism requires that improvements outpace norm deterioration. A key prediction emerges: larger economies are more likely evolve steady states with strong but need not have better This is tested using a cross‐section countries; population has...
Despite the potential for free‐riding, workers motivated by “making a difference” to mission or output of an establishment may donate labor it. When uses performance‐related compensation (PRC), these donations closely resemble standard private provision public goods problem, and are not rational in large pools. Without PRC, however, problem differs significantly from situation. Specifically, equilibrium, there need be decisions non‐monotonic valuations, contribution incentives significant...
As predicted by cultural group selection, increases in firm-level competition raise the generalized trust of workers.
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the socioeconomic implications isolated tibial and femoral fractures caused by road traffic injuries in Uganda. Methods: This prospective longitudinal included adult patients who were admitted Uganda’s national referral hospital with an or fracture. primary outcome time recovery following injury. We assessed using 4 domains: income, employment status, health-related quality life (HRQoL) recovery, school attendance patients’ dependents....