Philip Keefer

24.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
122 papers, 13.6k citations indexed

About

Philip Keefer is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Economics and Econometrics and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip Keefer has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 13.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 57 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 35 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Philip Keefer's work include Corruption and Economic Development (27 papers), Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (23 papers) and Fiscal Policies and Political Economy (22 papers). Philip Keefer is often cited by papers focused on Corruption and Economic Development (27 papers), Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (23 papers) and Fiscal Policies and Political Economy (22 papers). Philip Keefer collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Philip Keefer's co-authors include Stephen Knack, David Stasavage, Scott Gehlbach, Christopher Clague, Mancur Olson, Razvan Vlaicu, Stuti Khemani, Sheheryar Banuri, Patrick Paul Walsh and George R. G. Clarke and has published in prestigious journals such as The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Social Science & Medicine and The Economic Journal.

In The Last Decade

Philip Keefer

115 papers receiving 11.6k citations

Hit Papers

Does Social Capital Have an Economic Payoff? A Cross-Coun... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1997 1995 1997 2007 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Philip Keefer United States 34 7.0k 5.7k 2.8k 2.0k 1.8k 122 13.6k
Stephen Knack United States 43 6.7k 1.0× 5.3k 0.9× 2.3k 0.8× 1.7k 0.9× 2.6k 1.4× 110 12.8k
Daniel Kaufmann United States 46 6.2k 0.9× 7.2k 1.3× 2.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 2.6k 1.4× 126 16.1k
Jakob Svensson Sweden 39 5.0k 0.7× 4.6k 0.8× 1.7k 0.6× 599 0.3× 2.3k 1.2× 156 10.9k
Axel Dreher Germany 63 6.1k 0.9× 6.3k 1.1× 3.1k 1.1× 687 0.4× 2.2k 1.2× 277 15.6k
Massimo Mastruzzi United States 17 3.1k 0.4× 3.6k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 662 0.3× 1.4k 0.8× 29 9.5k
Guido Tabellini Italy 57 5.7k 0.8× 13.0k 2.3× 6.4k 2.3× 2.8k 1.4× 839 0.5× 167 19.9k
Torsten Persson Sweden 50 3.8k 0.5× 9.1k 1.6× 5.0k 1.8× 1.0k 0.5× 496 0.3× 116 13.3k
William Easterly United States 59 8.9k 1.3× 12.2k 2.1× 3.7k 1.3× 4.4k 2.3× 3.7k 2.0× 176 23.8k
Timothy Besley United Kingdom 57 3.7k 0.5× 8.1k 1.4× 4.3k 1.5× 982 0.5× 405 0.2× 159 13.3k
Romain Wacziarg United States 25 2.8k 0.4× 3.7k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 1.7k 0.9× 911 0.5× 53 7.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Philip Keefer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Keefer, Philip & Gabriel L. Negretto. (2024). Shifting Electorates and Preferences in Chile’s Constitutional Process. PS Political Science & Politics. 57(2). 248–252. 4 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip, Carlos Scartascini, & Razvan Vlaicu. (2022). Demand-side determinants of public spending allocations: Voter trust, risk and time preferences. Journal of Public Economics. 206. 104579–104579. 9 indexed citations
3.
Diwan, Ishac, Philip Keefer, & Marc Schiffbauer. (2018). Pyramid capitalism: Cronyism, regulation, and firm productivity in Egypt. The Review of International Organizations. 15(1). 211–246. 11 indexed citations
4.
Keefer, Philip & Razvan Vlaicu. (2017). Vote buying and campaign promises. Journal of Comparative Economics. 45(4). 773–792. 11 indexed citations
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Beck, Thorsten, et al.. (2012). New Tools in Comparative Political Economy. The World Bank Economic Review. 95 indexed citations
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Gehlbach, Scott & Philip Keefer. (2011). Investment without democracy: Ruling-party institutionalization and credible commitment in autocracies. Journal of Comparative Economics. 39(2). 123–139. 208 indexed citations
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Cruz, Cesi & Philip Keefer. (2010). Programmatic Political Parties and Public Sector Reform. SSRN Electronic Journal. 10 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & Stuti Khemani. (2009). When Do Legislators Pass On. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
9.
Keefer, Philip, et al.. (2008). Terrorism, Economic Development, and Political Openness. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 121 indexed citations
10.
Keefer, Philip, Berk Özler, Ioannis N. Kessides, et al.. (2005). The World Bank research observer 20 (1). The World Bank Research Observer. 20. 1–152. 1 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip. (2004). Elections, Special Interests, and the Fiscal Costs of Financial Crisis. World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & Stuti Khemani. (2003). The political economy of public expenditures. 45(9). 1–42. 21 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & David Stasavage. (2003). The Limits of Delegation: Veto Players, Central Bank Independence, and the Credibility of Monetary Policy. American Political Science Review. 97(3). 414 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip. (2003). All democracies are not the same: Identifying the institutions that matter for growth and convergence. 2 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & David Stasavage. (2002). Checks and Balances, Private Information, and the Credibility of Monetary Commitments. International Organization. 56(4). 751–774. 117 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & Stephen Knack. (2002). Boondoggles and Expropriation: Rent-seeking and Policy Distortion when Property Rights are Insecure. World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks. 16 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip & Mary M. Shirley. (2000). Formal versus informal institutions in economic development. Chapters. 15 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip. (1999). When Do Special Interests Run Rampant? Disentangling the Role of Elections, Incomplete Information and Checks and Balances in Banking Crises. SSRN Electronic Journal. 19 indexed citations
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Knack, Stephen & Philip Keefer. (1998). Does Social Capital Have an Economic Payoff? A Cross-Country Investigation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 72 indexed citations
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Keefer, Philip. (1991). The political economy of development : private capital and the state in the construction of Spanish railroads. UMI eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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