On the political economy of urbanisation: experimental evidence from Mozambique

Studies the political impacts of a randomised programme integrating rural migrants in a Mozambican city with the participation of local leaders.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
31 October 2025
Country:
Mozambique
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
5 January 2025
Authors:
Armand, A., Mendonça, F., Sandholtz, W. and Vicente, P.

Abstract

The authors found that the programme increased the political mobilisation of local leaders, whom they observe conducting more electoral campaigning, consistent with clientelism.

This is an part of the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) programme.

Citation

Armand A and others. ‘On the political economy of urbanisation: experimental evidence from Mozambique ‘ STEG Project Policy Brief, 2025

On the political economy of urbanisation: experimental evidence from Mozambique

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Published 31 October 2025
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