The purpose of the GLocal dataset is to enable research in international development that requires both global scope and local precision. Leveraging modern geospatial analysis tools, we process a diverse array sources provide researchers with growing set economic, demographic, ecological socio-political variables for geographic units relevant public policy. We separate data files different levels administrative periodic aggregation, along ad-hoc more detailed information on specific topics....

The economy of Panama has thrived for more than a decade, based on modern service sector the activities surrounding Canal. inserted its into global value chains, providing competitive services in logistics, ship handling, financial intermediation, insurance, communication and trade. expansion required significant non-residential construction, including office buildings, commercial outlets, warehouses, even shopping malls. Large public infrastructure projects such as Canal, Metro, Tocumen...

In a paper titled “Economic sanctions as collective punishment: The case of Venezuela” (Weisbrot and Sachs, 2019), the authors—henceforth referred to WS—set out assess causal effects financial imposed by United States on Venezuela in August 2017. authors conclude that “sanctions reduced public’s caloric intake, increased disease mortality (for both adults infants), displaced millions Venezuelans who fled country result worsening economic depression hyperinflation.” WS also claim have...

Abstract Do gains from globalization erode support for economic nationalism? We study how North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)‐enhanced local access to US markets affected Mexican demands protectionist platforms. The left—led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)—underperformed in cities benefiting export‐access during the 2006 presidential elections. This effect is observed strictly 2006—the only post‐NAFTA election which debates over trade integration played a salient role. Our...

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Abstract This article investigates the effect of priming existence corrupt connections to bureaucracy and trusted references on demand for intermediary services. We performed an experimental survey with undergraduate students in Caracas, Venezuela. Participants are presented a hypothetical situation which they need obtain apostille their professional degrees order migrate considering whether hire ( “gestor” ) or not. The randomly reveals illicit connection between gestor individual referred...

As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed firms to comply with social distancing guidelines, relative demand for work that could be performed from home was expected increase. However, while employment in "remotable" occupations relatively resilient during pandemic, online job postings -which measure new hires- these dropped disproportionately. This apparent contradiction is not explained by prior "churning" "non-remote" jobs, nor recomposition of labor market across economic sectors. The...

For 30 years, Hermosillo has been wondering whether it a future after Ford. Until the early 1980s, city relied mainly on agricultural activity. When multinational motor company arrived in this northwestern Mexican 1986, changed history of region that up until point had heavily agriculture. The assembly plant was established and many auto parts suppliers sprang up, triggering industrialization increasing complexity its economy, productivity, wages. Intensive manufacturing development turned...

This paper finds that law enforcement interventions during the Mexican Drug War (MDW) hindered local export growth. We leverage exogenous variation in drug from close election of mayors affiliated with national ruling party MDW. Firms servicing same markets but exogenously exposed to experienced lower Most importantly, MDW eroded capital investments, obstructing large exporters capital-intensive manufactures.