Research

Peer-Reviewed Publications

“Protection for Sale: Evidence from Around the World” (with W. Suwanprasert)
Public Choice 191(1), 237-267, 2022

“The Mystery of Missing Real Spillovers in Southern Africa: Some Facts and Possible Explanations” (with O. Basdevant, B. Mircheva, S. Slavov)
South African Journal of Economics 83(3), 371-389, 2015

Policy Research

“The Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Size and Determinants” (with L. Medina, M. Cangul)
IMF Working Paper Series 17(156), 2017

“Increasing Productivity Growth in Middle Income Countries” (with A. Abdychev, L. Jirasavetakul, L. Leigh, A. Moheeput, F. Parulian, A. Stepanyan, A. Touna Mama)
IMF Working Paper Series 15(002), 2015

Working Papers

“From Palace to Pavement: Scope of Favoritism in Africa”

Works in Progress

“Virtual Reality, Real Insight: Using Immersive Technology to Teach Economic Development”

“Candy Planner Problem: Learning the Knowledge of Markets”

“Borders, Barriers, Beliefs: Terrain, Missions, and Cross-Border Religious Similarity”