A Generation of School-Voucher Success
President Barack Obama last month signed an executive order promising to "improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans." The order instructs federal agencies to "promot
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Book abstract: In the months following Hurricane Katrina's devastation of the Gulf Coast in 2005, ATD Fourth World* Volunteer Corps members based in New Orleans traveled the southern United States to
Bankruptcy Law and The Cost of Credit: The Impact of Cramdown on Mortgage Interest Rates
Recent proposals to address housing market troubles through principal modification raise the possibility that such policies could increase the cost of credit in the mortgage market.
The Labor of Division: Returns to Compulsory Math Coursework
Labor economists know that a year of schooling raises earnings but have little evidence on the impact of specific courses completed.
The Role of Elite Institutions
The increase in the college premium—the differential in what is earned by college graduates compared with what is earned by those with high-school diplomas—is a major factor contributing to rising in
The Informal Economy: Definitions, Theories and Policies
This working paper, the first in the WIEGO Working Paper series, provides an overview of the definitional, theoretical, and policy debates on the informal economy.
Focus on Equality of Opportunity, Not Outcomes
Even if the process of economic recovery proves protracted, the American economy will eventually recover, and cyclical issues will cease to dominate the economic conversation.
We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators
On 3 September 2008, the Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin made “community organizing” part of mainstream political discourse in the United States when she mocked Barack Obama’s experie
Political Mobilization and Social Networks. The Example of the Arab Spring
Book abstract: This timely book takes stock of the state of the art and future of electronic democracy, exploring the history and potential of e-democracy in global perspective.
The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups
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