Reflections on Rajan's and Subrahmanyam's Chapters-II
This chapter explores the ethical dimensions of utilizing finance research tools in light of big data and machine learning advancements.
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Measuring Human Leadership Skills with AI Agents
We show that leadership skill with artificially intelligent (AI) agents predicts leadership skill with human groups.
The Post-Neoliberal Delusion And the Tragedy of Bidenomics
But the Biden administration’s post-neoliberal turn, the predicted economic transformations of which prompted comparisons to Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency, fell considerably short of its lofty goals
Why It Worked: Moving from Success to Effectiveness in Conflict Resolution and Peace Negotiations
This concluding article of the special issue “Why It Worked” surveys the literature on success in conflict resolution to understand the gaps and biases around what constitutes “success” in protracted,
Recovering from COVID
The business cycle associated with the COVID pandemic was unique, according to a paper discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference on March 28.
Excess Mortality Rate in Black Children Since 1950 in the United States: A 70-Year Population-Based Study of Racial Inequalities
Black Americans have lower wealth, income, and education and higher mortality rates than White Americans, especially during childhood. Results: The gaps in absolute life expectancy and age-standardiz
Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Flood protection infrastructure investments, such as Army Corps of Engineers levees, can enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change.
Sanctions on Venezuela are not Driving Migration to the US Southwest Border: An Empirical Assessment
After the decision of the Venezuelan regime to disregard the results of the presidential election of July 28, 2024, and subsequently swear in Maduro for a new term on January 10, 2025, the internation
Immigrant employment during the COVID-19 pandemic
The unprecedented decrease in employment between March and April 2020 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related government-imposed lockdowns was significantly more severe for immigrants than fo
Ten Consequential and Actionable ‘Social’ Contributions to the Theory, Practice, and Evaluation of Development
Understandings of what is unique and consequential about ‘social’ development vis-à-vis other sectoral domains have evolved considerably over the past eight decades, with the present articulations enj
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