*In France, 5 million social housing units accommodate 10 million tenants with a right to remain in their dwellings and a rent advantage compared to the private sector. This thesis chapter, still a work in progress, aims to evaluate the effects of being granted social housing on the socioeconomic trajectories of applicants. So far, the results show that receiving social housing modifies the living conditions of beneficiaries: they occupy larger homes, live in smaller households, and these homes are more often located in deprived urban areas (QPV). No significant effect has been found regarding labor market performance. The probability of receiving social benefits increases, particularly for non-beneficiaries prior to moving into social housing.

**The weaponization of the justice system against political opponents, or "lawfare," is an increasingly prevalent strategy in modern governance, spanning both democracies and autocracies. This paper provides the first causal evidence of lawfare. Employing a regression discontinuity design, the study examines corruption convictions in Pakistan’s Anti-Corruption Courts. It reveals that opposition politicians who narrowly win elections face a significantly higher likelihood of being tried and convicted for corruption compared to their narrowly defeated counterparts. In contrast, government-aligned politicians who narrowly win elections are systematically less likely to face prosecution or conviction. The evidence reveals career incentives of judges as the key mechanism: judges who convict opposition politicians are more likely to receive promotions, underscoring the judiciary's susceptibility to political influence. Moreover, the prioritization of politically motivated cases crowds out legitimate corruption prosecutions, particularly those involving non-political actors. Overall, our study highlights how lawfare distorts judicial processes and undermines democratic accountability.