Thushyanthan Baskaran
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Terminal Degree: | 2010 Alfred-Weber-Institut für Wirtschaftswissenschaften; Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften; Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (from RePEc Genealogy) |
Affiliation
(1%) Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Mannheim, Germanyhttp://www.zew.de/
RePEc:edi:zemande (more details at EDIRC)
(99%) Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaft
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum, Germanyhttp://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/wiwi/
RePEc:edi:fwbocde (more details at EDIRC)
Research output
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- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal & Schirner, Sebastian, 2024. "Young versus Old Politicians in Local Politics," IZA Discussion Papers 17009, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2023. "Women in Political Bodies as Policymakers," IZA Discussion Papers 15983, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Stöcker, Alexander & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hufschmidt, Patrick, 2023. "Political favoritism and internal migration in Benin," Ruhr Economic Papers 1031, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Birkholz, Carlo & Hufschmidt, Patrick, 2023.
"Favoritism by the governing elite,"
Ruhr Economic Papers
1029, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Birkholz, Carlo & Hufschmidt, Patrick, 2023. "Favoritism by the governing elite," ZEW Discussion Papers 23-053, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal & Khasanboev, Temurbek, 2022.
"Political Selection When Uncertainty Is High,"
IZA Discussion Papers
15509, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami & Temurbek Khasanboev, 2023. "Political selection when uncertainty is high," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 76(2), pages 161-178, May.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2022.
"The Gender Recontest Gap in Elections,"
CESifo Working Paper Series
9655, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2022. "The gender recontest gap in elections," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 145(C).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2021. "The Gender Recontest Gap in Elections," IZA Discussion Papers 14981, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Zareh Asatryan & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Carlo Birkholz & David Gomtsyan, 2022.
"Favoritism and Firms: Micro Evidence and Macro Implications,"
CESifo Working Paper Series
9797, CESifo.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Birkholz, Carlo & Gomtsyan, David, 2021. "Favoritism and firms: Micro evidence and macro implications," ZEW Discussion Papers 21-031, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Birkholz, Carlo & Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Gomtsyan, David, 2022. "Favoritism and Firms: Micro Evidence and Macro Implications," VfS Annual Conference 2022 (Basel): Big Data in Economics 264055, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Bhalotra, Sonia & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021.
"Women Legislators and Economic Performance,"
CEPR Discussion Papers
16605, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Sonia Bhalotra & Brian Min & Yogesh Uppal, 2024. "Women legislators and economic performance," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 151-214, June.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia R. & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2018. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," IZA Discussion Papers 11596, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," QAPEC Discussion Papers 03, Quantitative and Analytical Political Economy Research Centre.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Sonia Bhalotra & Brian Min & Yogesh Uppal, 2018. "Women legislators and economic performance," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2018-47, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) 1354, University of Warwick, Department of Economics.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hufschmidt, Patrick & Stöcker, Alexander, 2021. "Regional favoritism and human capital accumulation in Africa," ZEW Discussion Papers 21-030, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Birkholz, Carlo & Hufschmidt, Patrick, 2021. "Regional redistribution of mineral resource wealth in Africa," ZEW Discussion Papers 21-032, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2019. "Competitively Elected Women as Policy Makers," CESifo Working Paper Series 8005, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blesse, Sebastian, 2019. "Subnational border reforms and economic development in Africa," ZEW Discussion Papers 18-027, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, revised 2019.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017.
"Does the election of a female leader clear the way for more women in politics?,"
Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz
2017-09, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2018. "Does the Election of a Female Leader Clear the Way for More Women in Politics?," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 10(3), pages 95-121, August.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, 2017.
"Appointed Public Officials and Local Favoritism: Evidence from the German States,"
CESifo Working Paper Series
6800, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2021. "Appointed public officials and local favoritism: Evidence from the German states," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 124(C).
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, 2017. "Appointed Public Officials and Local Favoritism: Evidence from the German States," Working Papers tax-mpg-rps-2017-09, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2018. "Appointed public officials and local favoritism: Evidence from the German states," VfS Annual Conference 2018 (Freiburg, Breisgau): Digital Economy 181574, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Ahlerup, Pelle & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2016.
"Gold mining and education: a long-run resource curse in Africa?,"
Working Papers in Economics
666, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics, revised Mar 2017.
- Pelle Ahlerup & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Arne Bigsten, 2020. "Gold Mining and Education: A Long-run Resource Curse in Africa?," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(9), pages 1745-1762, July.
- Baskaran, Tushyanthan & Feld, Lars P. & Schnellenbach, Jan, 2016.
"Fiscal federalism, decentralization and economic growth: A meta-analysis,"
Freiburg Discussion Papers on Constitutional Economics
16/02, Walter Eucken Institut e.V..
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach, 2016. "Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization, And Economic Growth: A Meta-Analysis," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 54(3), pages 1445-1463, July.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Sarah Necker, 2016.
"Depressing Dependence? Transfers and Economic Growth in the German States, 1975-2005,"
CESifo Working Paper Series
6055, CESifo.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Sarah Necker, 2017. "Depressing dependence? Transfers and economic growth in the German states, 1975–2005," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(12), pages 1815-1825, December.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Feld, Lars P. & Necker, Sarah, 2017. "Depressing dependence? Transfers and economic growth in the German States, 1975-2005," Freiburg Discussion Papers on Constitutional Economics 17/01, Walter Eucken Institut e.V..
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2015.
"Tax mimicking in the short- and long-run: Evidence from German reunification,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
230, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2015. "Tax mimicking in the short- and the long-run: Evidence from German reunification," VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy 113088, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2015.
"The revenue and base effects of local tax hikes: Evidence from a quasi-experiment,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
257, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2021. "The revenue and base effects of local tax hikes: evidence from a quasi-experiment," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 28(6), pages 1472-1518, December.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blesse, Sebastian & Brender, Adi & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2015.
"Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
249, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Brender, Adi & Blesse, Sebastian & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2016. "Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 1-16.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blesse, Sebastian & Brender, Adi & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2015. "Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel," ZEW Discussion Papers 15-046, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2015. "Re-evaluating the economic costs of conflicts," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 246, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2015.
"Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: Quasi-experimental evidence from Germany,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
237, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2016. "Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: Quasi-experimental evidence from Germany," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 43-61.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2014. "Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: quasi-experimental evidence from Germany," VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy 100409, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014. "The political economy of special needs transfers: Evidence from Bavarian municipalities, 1993-2011," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 211, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach, 2014. "Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization and Economic Growth: Survey and Meta-Analysis," CESifo Working Paper Series 4985, CESifo.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2014.
"The effect of direct democracy on the level and structure of local taxes,"
ZEW Discussion Papers
14-003, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2017. "The effect of direct democracy on the level and structure of local taxes," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 38-55.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014.
"Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
176 [rev.], University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2016. "Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 54-74.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2016. "Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state," ZEW Discussion Papers 16-041, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2014.
"Political alignment and intergovernmental transfers in parliamentary systems: Evidence from Germany,"
Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz
2014-17, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017. "Political alignment and intergovernmental transfers in parliamentary systems: evidence from Germany," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 171(1), pages 75-98, April.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014. "Bailouts and austerity," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 212, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013.
"Coalition governments, cabinet size, and the common pool problem: Evidence from the German states,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
165, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Coalition governments, cabinet size, and the common pool problem: Evidence from the German states," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 356-376.
- Zohal Hessami & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013.
"Has Globalization Affected Collective Bargaining? An Empirical Test, 1980-2009,"
Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz
2013-02, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Zohal Hessami & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2015. "Has Globalisation Affected Collective Bargaining? An Empirical Test, 1980–2009," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(12), pages 1880-1911, December.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Do municipal mergers result in scale economies? Evidence from a German federal state," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 176, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Identifying local tax mimicking: Administrative borders and a policy reform," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 157, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013.
"Do bailouts buy votes? Evidence from a panel of Hessian municipalities,"
MPRA Paper
48228, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013. "Do bailouts buy votes? Evidence from a panel of Hessian municipalities," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 14(3), pages 257-278, August.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013.
"Taxation and democratization,"
University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics
164, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014. "Taxation and Democratization," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 287-301.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Grigoriadis, Theocharis & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2013.
"Direct democracy and local public finances under cooperative federalism,"
ZEW Discussion Papers
13-038, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Zareh Asatryan & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Theocharis Grigoriadis & Friedrich Heinemann, 2017. "Direct Democracy and Local Public Finances under Cooperative Federalism," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 119(3), pages 801-820, July.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2013. "The economics and empirics of tax competition: A survey," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 163, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2013.
"Monetary Integration, Soft Budget Constraints, and the EMU Sovereign Debt Crises,"
Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz
2013-03, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017. "Monetary integration, soft budget constraints, and the EMU sovereign debt crises," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(3), pages 252-275, November.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2013. "Electoral thresholds and political outcomes: Quasi-experimental evidence from a reform in Germany," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 177, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012. "Ideology and fiscal policy: quasi-experimental evidence from the German States," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 144, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012. "The flypaper effect: evidence from a natural experiment in Hesse," MPRA Paper 37144, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012. "Ideology and fiscal policy: quasi-experimental evidence from the German States," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 144, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2011. "Public Education Spending in a Globalized World: Is there a Shift in Priorities Across Educational Stages?," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2011-42, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011.
"Revenue decentralization and inflation: a re-evaluation,"
MPRA Paper
36911, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012. "Revenue decentralization and inflation: A re-evaluation," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 116(3), pages 298-300.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2011. "A Tale of Five PIIGS: Soft Budget Constraints and the EMU Sovereign Debt Crises," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2011-45, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011.
"Tax decentralization and public deficits in OECD countries,"
MPRA Paper
35141, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2012. "Tax Decentralization and Public Deficits in OECD Countries," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 42(4), pages 688-707, October.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011.
"Soft budget constraints and strategic interactions in subnational borrowing: Evidence from the German States, 1975-2005,"
MPRA Paper
32537, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012. "Soft budget constraints and strategic interactions in subnational borrowing: Evidence from the German States, 1975–2005," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 71(1), pages 114-127.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2011. "Fiscal capacity and government accountability in sub-Saharan Africa," Working Papers in Economics 506, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blöchl, Florian & Brück, Tilmann & Theis, Fabian J., 2010.
"The Heckscher-Ohlin Model and the Network Structure of International Trade,"
MPRA Paper
30187, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blöchl, Florian & Brück, Tilman & Theis, Fabian J., 2011. "The Heckscher-Ohlin model and the network structure of international trade," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 20(2), pages 135-145, April.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2010. "Globalization, Redistribution, and the Composition of Public Education Expenditures," CESifo Working Paper Series 2917, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2010.
"On the Link Between Fiscal Decentralization and Public Debt in OECD Countries,"
MPRA Paper
21599, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2010. "On the link between fiscal decentralization and public debt in OECD countries," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 145(3), pages 351-378, December.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2010.
"Globalization and the Composition of Public Education Expenditures: A Dynamic Panel Analysis,"
Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz
2010-03, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2010. "Globalization and the Composition of Public Education Expenditures: A Dynamic Panel Analysis," MPRA Paper 25750, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld, 2009. "Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth in OECD Countries: Is there a Relationship?," CESifo Working Paper Series 2721, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2009. "Supranational Integration And National Reorganization," MPRA Paper 21597, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld, 2009.
"Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions,"
Papers on Economics and Evolution
2009-08, Philipps University Marburg, Department of Geography.
- Lars Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2012. "Creative destruction and fiscal institutions: a long-run case study of three regions," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 563-583, July.
- Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013. "Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions," Economic Complexity and Evolution, in: Guido Buenstorf & Uwe Cantner & Horst Hanusch & Michael Hutter & Hans-Walter Lorenz & Fritz Rahmeyer (ed.), The Two Sides of Innovation, edition 127, pages 187-207, Springer.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2009. "Did the Maastricht treaty matter for macroeconomic performance?," MPRA Paper 30106, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, T., 2009.
"Fiscal decentralization, ideology, and the size of the public sector,"
MPRA Paper
30188, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011. "Fiscal decentralization, ideology, and the size of the public sector," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 27(3), pages 485-506, September.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Tilman Brück, 2005. "Scale-Free Networks in International Trade," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 493, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
Articles
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Sonia Bhalotra & Brian Min & Yogesh Uppal, 2024.
"Women legislators and economic performance,"
Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 151-214, June.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia R. & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2018. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," IZA Discussion Papers 11596, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," QAPEC Discussion Papers 03, Quantitative and Analytical Political Economy Research Centre.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Sonia Bhalotra & Brian Min & Yogesh Uppal, 2018. "Women legislators and economic performance," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2018-47, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Bhalotra, Sonia & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," CEPR Discussion Papers 16605, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bhalotra, Sonia & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2021. "Women Legislators and Economic Performance," The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) 1354, University of Warwick, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal & Schirner, Sebastian, 2024. "Young versus old politicians and public spending priorities," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 225(C), pages 88-106.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami & Temurbek Khasanboev, 2023.
"Political selection when uncertainty is high,"
Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 76(2), pages 161-178, May.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal & Khasanboev, Temurbek, 2022. "Political Selection When Uncertainty Is High," IZA Discussion Papers 15509, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2022.
"The gender recontest gap in elections,"
European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 145(C).
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2022. "The Gender Recontest Gap in Elections," CESifo Working Paper Series 9655, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Hessami, Zohal, 2021. "The Gender Recontest Gap in Elections," IZA Discussion Papers 14981, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2021.
"Appointed public officials and local favoritism: Evidence from the German states,"
Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 124(C).
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, 2017. "Appointed Public Officials and Local Favoritism: Evidence from the German States," CESifo Working Paper Series 6800, CESifo.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, 2017. "Appointed Public Officials and Local Favoritism: Evidence from the German States," Working Papers tax-mpg-rps-2017-09, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2018. "Appointed public officials and local favoritism: Evidence from the German states," VfS Annual Conference 2018 (Freiburg, Breisgau): Digital Economy 181574, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2021.
"The revenue and base effects of local tax hikes: evidence from a quasi-experiment,"
International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 28(6), pages 1472-1518, December.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2015. "The revenue and base effects of local tax hikes: Evidence from a quasi-experiment," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 257, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2020. "Fiscal interactions in the short and the long run: evidence from German reunification [The tax gradient: spatial aspects of fiscal competition]," Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press, vol. 20(3), pages 711-732.
- Pelle Ahlerup & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Arne Bigsten, 2020.
"Gold Mining and Education: A Long-run Resource Curse in Africa?,"
Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(9), pages 1745-1762, July.
- Ahlerup, Pelle & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2016. "Gold mining and education: a long-run resource curse in Africa?," Working Papers in Economics 666, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics, revised Mar 2017.
- Yaniv Reingewertz & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2020. "Distributive spending and presidential partisan politics," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 185(1), pages 65-85, October.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2018.
"Does the Election of a Female Leader Clear the Way for More Women in Politics?,"
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 10(3), pages 95-121, August.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017. "Does the election of a female leader clear the way for more women in politics?," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2017-09, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017.
"Political alignment and intergovernmental transfers in parliamentary systems: evidence from Germany,"
Public Choice, Springer, vol. 171(1), pages 75-98, April.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2014. "Political alignment and intergovernmental transfers in parliamentary systems: Evidence from Germany," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2014-17, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Ahlerup, Pelle & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2017. "Regional development and national identity in sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 45(3), pages 622-643.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2017. "Local fiscal policy after a bailout: austerity or soft budget constraints?," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 209-238, August.
- Zareh Asatryan & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Theocharis Grigoriadis & Friedrich Heinemann, 2017.
"Direct Democracy and Local Public Finances under Cooperative Federalism,"
Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 119(3), pages 801-820, July.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Grigoriadis, Theocharis & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2013. "Direct democracy and local public finances under cooperative federalism," ZEW Discussion Papers 13-038, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2017.
"The effect of direct democracy on the level and structure of local taxes,"
Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 38-55.
- Asatryan, Zareh & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Heinemann, Friedrich, 2014. "The effect of direct democracy on the level and structure of local taxes," ZEW Discussion Papers 14-003, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2017.
"Monetary integration, soft budget constraints, and the EMU sovereign debt crises,"
Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(3), pages 252-275, November.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2013. "Monetary Integration, Soft Budget Constraints, and the EMU Sovereign Debt Crises," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2013-03, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Sarah Necker, 2017.
"Depressing dependence? Transfers and economic growth in the German states, 1975–2005,"
Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(12), pages 1815-1825, December.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Feld, Lars P. & Necker, Sarah, 2017. "Depressing dependence? Transfers and economic growth in the German States, 1975-2005," Freiburg Discussion Papers on Constitutional Economics 17/01, Walter Eucken Institut e.V..
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Sarah Necker, 2016. "Depressing Dependence? Transfers and Economic Growth in the German States, 1975-2005," CESifo Working Paper Series 6055, CESifo.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2016.
"Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: Quasi-experimental evidence from Germany,"
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 43-61.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2014. "Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: quasi-experimental evidence from Germany," VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy 100409, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Lopes da Fonseca, Mariana, 2015. "Electoral competition and endogenous political institutions: Quasi-experimental evidence from Germany," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 237, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2016. "Intergovernmental Transfers, Local Fiscal Policy, and the Flypaper Effect: Evidence from a German State," FinanzArchiv: Public Finance Analysis, Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, vol. 72(1), pages 1-40, March.
- Ahlerup, Pelle & Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2016. "Government Impartiality and Sustained Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 54-69.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, 2016. "Electoral thresholds and political representation," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 169(1), pages 117-136, October.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach, 2016.
"Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization, And Economic Growth: A Meta-Analysis,"
Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 54(3), pages 1445-1463, July.
- Baskaran, Tushyanthan & Feld, Lars P. & Schnellenbach, Jan, 2016. "Fiscal federalism, decentralization and economic growth: A meta-analysis," Freiburg Discussion Papers on Constitutional Economics 16/02, Walter Eucken Institut e.V..
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2016.
"Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state,"
Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 54-74.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014. "Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 176 [rev.], University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Blesse, Sebastian & Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2016. "Do municipal mergers reduce costs? Evidence from a German federal state," ZEW Discussion Papers 16-041, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Brender, Adi & Blesse, Sebastian & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2016.
"Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel,"
European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 1-16.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blesse, Sebastian & Brender, Adi & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2015. "Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 249, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blesse, Sebastian & Brender, Adi & Reingewertz, Yaniv, 2015. "Revenue decentralization, central oversight and the political budget cycle: Evidence from Israel," ZEW Discussion Papers 15-046, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
- Zohal Hessami & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2015.
"Has Globalisation Affected Collective Bargaining? An Empirical Test, 1980–2009,"
The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(12), pages 1880-1911, December.
- Zohal Hessami & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013. "Has Globalization Affected Collective Bargaining? An Empirical Test, 1980-2009," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2013-02, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Min, Brian & Uppal, Yogesh, 2015. "Election cycles and electricity provision: Evidence from a quasi-experiment with Indian special elections," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 64-73.
- Pelle Ahlerup & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Arne Bigsten, 2015. "Tax Innovations and Public Revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(6), pages 689-706, June.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014.
"Taxation and Democratization,"
World Development, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 287-301.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Taxation and democratization," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 164, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2014. "Identifying local tax mimicking with administrative borders and a policy reform," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 118(C), pages 41-51.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013.
"Coalition governments, cabinet size, and the common pool problem: Evidence from the German states,"
European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 356-376.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Coalition governments, cabinet size, and the common pool problem: Evidence from the German states," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 165, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Bigsten, Arne, 2013. "Fiscal Capacity and the Quality of Government in Sub-Saharan Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 92-107.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013.
"Do bailouts buy votes? Evidence from a panel of Hessian municipalities,"
Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 14(3), pages 257-278, August.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2013. "Do bailouts buy votes? Evidence from a panel of Hessian municipalities," MPRA Paper 48228, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld, 2013. "Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth in OECD Countries," Public Finance Review, , vol. 41(4), pages 421-445, July.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran & Zohal Hessami, 2012. "Public education spending in a globalized world:," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 19(5), pages 677-707, October.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012.
"Revenue decentralization and inflation: A re-evaluation,"
Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 116(3), pages 298-300.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011. "Revenue decentralization and inflation: a re-evaluation," MPRA Paper 36911, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Lars Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2012.
"Creative destruction and fiscal institutions: a long-run case study of three regions,"
Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 563-583, July.
- Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013. "Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions," Economic Complexity and Evolution, in: Guido Buenstorf & Uwe Cantner & Horst Hanusch & Michael Hutter & Hans-Walter Lorenz & Fritz Rahmeyer (ed.), The Two Sides of Innovation, edition 127, pages 187-207, Springer.
- Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld, 2009. "Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions," Papers on Economics and Evolution 2009-08, Philipps University Marburg, Department of Geography.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2012.
"Tax Decentralization and Public Deficits in OECD Countries,"
Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 42(4), pages 688-707, October.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011. "Tax decentralization and public deficits in OECD countries," MPRA Paper 35141, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2012.
"Soft budget constraints and strategic interactions in subnational borrowing: Evidence from the German States, 1975–2005,"
Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 71(1), pages 114-127.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011. "Soft budget constraints and strategic interactions in subnational borrowing: Evidence from the German States, 1975-2005," MPRA Paper 32537, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blöchl, Florian & Brück, Tilman & Theis, Fabian J., 2011.
"The Heckscher-Ohlin model and the network structure of international trade,"
International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 20(2), pages 135-145, April.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan & Blöchl, Florian & Brück, Tilmann & Theis, Fabian J., 2010. "The Heckscher-Ohlin Model and the Network Structure of International Trade," MPRA Paper 30187, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2011.
"Fiscal decentralization, ideology, and the size of the public sector,"
European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 27(3), pages 485-506, September.
- Baskaran, T., 2009. "Fiscal decentralization, ideology, and the size of the public sector," MPRA Paper 30188, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Feld Lars P. & Baskaran Thushyanthan, 2010. "Federalism, Budget Deficits and Public Debt: On the Reform of Germany's Fiscal Constitution," Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter, vol. 6(3), pages 365-393, December.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2010. "Supranational integration and national reorganization: On the Maastricht treaty’s impact on fiscal decentralization in EU countries," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 309-335, December.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2010.
"On the link between fiscal decentralization and public debt in OECD countries,"
Public Choice, Springer, vol. 145(3), pages 351-378, December.
- Baskaran, Thushyanthan, 2010. "On the Link Between Fiscal Decentralization and Public Debt in OECD Countries," MPRA Paper 21599, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2009. "Did the Maastricht treaty matter for macroeconomic performance? A difference‐in‐difference investigation," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 62(3), pages 331-358, August.
Chapters
- Lars P. Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2013.
"Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions,"
Economic Complexity and Evolution, in: Guido Buenstorf & Uwe Cantner & Horst Hanusch & Michael Hutter & Hans-Walter Lorenz & Fritz Rahmeyer (ed.), The Two Sides of Innovation, edition 127, pages 187-207,
Springer.
- Lars Feld & Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran, 2012. "Creative destruction and fiscal institutions: a long-run case study of three regions," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 563-583, July.
- Jan Schnellenbach & Thushyanthan Baskaran & Lars P. Feld, 2009. "Creative Destruction and Fiscal Institutions: A Long-Run Case Study of Three Regions," Papers on Economics and Evolution 2009-08, Philipps University Marburg, Department of Geography.
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