Francisco Garfias
@fgarfias.bsky.social
Associate Prof of Political Science at Duke University
http://franciscogarfias.com/
http://franciscogarfias.com/
In addition, we find:
> No heterogeneity in the effects of infrastructure.
> No effect even when taxpayers are randomly reminded via mail of the connection between their property taxes and the provision of local infrastructure.
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> No heterogeneity in the effects of infrastructure.
> No effect even when taxpayers are randomly reminded via mail of the connection between their property taxes and the provision of local infrastructure.
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August 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
In addition, we find:
> No heterogeneity in the effects of infrastructure.
> No effect even when taxpayers are randomly reminded via mail of the connection between their property taxes and the provision of local infrastructure.
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> No heterogeneity in the effects of infrastructure.
> No effect even when taxpayers are randomly reminded via mail of the connection between their property taxes and the provision of local infrastructure.
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We confirm that Hábitat improved infrastructure, particularly piped water and sewerage, and increased program recall by residents.
Despite large benefits/recognition, we find no changes in tax compliance using administrative tax data. We can rule out even small effects.
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Despite large benefits/recognition, we find no changes in tax compliance using administrative tax data. We can rule out even small effects.
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August 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
We confirm that Hábitat improved infrastructure, particularly piped water and sewerage, and increased program recall by residents.
Despite large benefits/recognition, we find no changes in tax compliance using administrative tax data. We can rule out even small effects.
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Despite large benefits/recognition, we find no changes in tax compliance using administrative tax data. We can rule out even small effects.
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Past/ongoing research finds large effects of Hábitat on access to infrastructure, property values, and local economic development. These benefits are not surprising given the magnitude of the investments.
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> www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
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August 5, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Past/ongoing research finds large effects of Hábitat on access to infrastructure, property values, and local economic development. These benefits are not surprising given the magnitude of the investments.
> www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
> gps.ucsd.edu/_files/facul...
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> www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
> gps.ucsd.edu/_files/facul...
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We study Hábitat, a program that made large investments in low income neighborhoods to provide urban infrastructure like piped water, sewerage, electrification, and other amenities. Investments were substantial and co-funded between federal and local governments.
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August 5, 2024 at 7:36 PM
We study Hábitat, a program that made large investments in low income neighborhoods to provide urban infrastructure like piped water, sewerage, electrification, and other amenities. Investments were substantial and co-funded between federal and local governments.
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Can the provision of public goods increase tax compliance?
In a new working paper with Anne Brockmeyer & Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato, we study a large public investment experiment and find that local public infrastructure does not improve property tax compliance in Mexico City. #polisky #econsky
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In a new working paper with Anne Brockmeyer & Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato, we study a large public investment experiment and find that local public infrastructure does not improve property tax compliance in Mexico City. #polisky #econsky
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August 5, 2024 at 7:35 PM
We also show that areas affected by the legibility shock of the patio process saw more state investment in legibility over the long term, including access to state-run colonial post offices.
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October 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM
We also show that areas affected by the legibility shock of the patio process saw more state investment in legibility over the long term, including access to state-run colonial post offices.
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This increase in fiscal legibility led to accelerated political centralization in mining districts. The transition from encomiendas to state-run corregimientos marked a shift to direct rule.
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October 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM
This increase in fiscal legibility led to accelerated political centralization in mining districts. The transition from encomiendas to state-run corregimientos marked a shift to direct rule.
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We examine a sudden improvement in fiscal legibility in colonial Mexico: the discovery of the patio process to refine silver. This innovation allowed the Spanish Crown to track silver production, monitor local economies, & ultimately control tax collection like never before.
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October 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM
We examine a sudden improvement in fiscal legibility in colonial Mexico: the discovery of the patio process to refine silver. This innovation allowed the Spanish Crown to track silver production, monitor local economies, & ultimately control tax collection like never before.
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We focus on the interdependence between fiscal legibility and centralization.
In low-legibility areas, rulers often turn to indirect rule through intermediaries. But as legibility increases, so do the benefits of centralization: greater revenue & control at a lower cost.
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In low-legibility areas, rulers often turn to indirect rule through intermediaries. But as legibility increases, so do the benefits of centralization: greater revenue & control at a lower cost.
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October 30, 2023 at 2:21 PM
We focus on the interdependence between fiscal legibility and centralization.
In low-legibility areas, rulers often turn to indirect rule through intermediaries. But as legibility increases, so do the benefits of centralization: greater revenue & control at a lower cost.
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In low-legibility areas, rulers often turn to indirect rule through intermediaries. But as legibility increases, so do the benefits of centralization: greater revenue & control at a lower cost.
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What drives political centralization and state development?
In a new article accepted in the AJPS, Emily Sellars and I focus on the role of fiscal legibility: the ability of central authorities to observe conditions in the periphery.
A short polisky summary: 1/
In a new article accepted in the AJPS, Emily Sellars and I focus on the role of fiscal legibility: the ability of central authorities to observe conditions in the periphery.
A short polisky summary: 1/
October 30, 2023 at 2:20 PM
What drives political centralization and state development?
In a new article accepted in the AJPS, Emily Sellars and I focus on the role of fiscal legibility: the ability of central authorities to observe conditions in the periphery.
A short polisky summary: 1/
In a new article accepted in the AJPS, Emily Sellars and I focus on the role of fiscal legibility: the ability of central authorities to observe conditions in the periphery.
A short polisky summary: 1/