Working Papers
The Historical Sources of Language Policy (with David D. Laitin), August 2023. Conditionally accepted at the Journal of Politics.
The Hidden Divide: A Research Note on the Significance of Within-Region Stunting Disparities (with Ashwini Deshpande). February 2024. Submitted
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Discriminatory Social Norms and Early Childhood Development (with Ashwini Deshpande). January 2024. Submitted
(Former title: The Impact of Caste: A Missing Link on the Literature on Stunting in India)
Language, Knowledge, and Growth: Evidence from Early Modern Europe, January 2023 CEPR DP15454 Working Paper (with Christine Binzel and Andreas Link).
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The Protestant Reformation and Language Choice in the Holy Roman Empire, January 2023 CEPR DP17818 Working Paper (with Christine Binzel and Andreas Link)
Digital Marketplaces and Small-Scale Firms in Zambia: The Impact on Market Access and Financial Performance (with Egbert Amoncio and Cornelia Storz). May 2022.
Entrepreneurship Trainings for Ventures at the Base of the Pyramid: When Learning From External Sources Does (Not) Increase Performance (with Egbert Amoncio and Cornelia Storz). April 2022.