The Art of Governing Through Questions
Socrates had it right: Dealing with the problems public leaders face requires knowing how and what to ask.
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Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance
A successful US-Japan agreement on structural reforms three decades ago could potentially serve as a useful model for the current China-US trade negotiations.
America’s Corruption Is a National Security Threat
If they’ve been paying attention, Americans have received some rude wake-up calls in recent years. What unpleasant news do these messages convey?
The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance
Concerns about the breadth of the U.S. income distribution and limited intergenerational mobility have led to a focus on educational achievement gaps by socio-economic status (SES).
A Permanent Place for Data Analytics
In codifying its innovative operation into law, New York City has provided a useful guide for other localities.
Algorithm Appreciation: People Prefer Algorithmic to Human Judgment
Even though computational algorithms often outperform human judgment, received wisdom suggests that people may be skeptical of relying on them (Dawes, 1979).
Latin America's Challenging External Environment: Old and New Forces
Looking ahead, Latin America faces no shortage of policy challenges, and many (if not most) of these have domestic economic and political roots.
The Crisis of Democracy and the Science of Deliberation
The article discusses political polarization in relation to social science on deliberative democracy and the need for ordinary citizens to avoid manipulation, deliberate, and make informed decisions a
Violence Exposure and Ethnic Identification: Evidence from Kashmir
This article studies the conditions that lead peripheral minorities to identify with the state, their ethnic group, or neighboring countries.
Venture Capitalists Are Using the Wrong Tools to Improve Gender Diversity
The female startup CEO was emailing again. It was the final stage of a potential funding deal with a venture capital firm, and she was negotiating hard to close it.
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