Decision Science Meets National Security: A Personal Perspective
it is an especially exciting time in the field of decision science (otherwise known as JDM).
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America Has a Commitment Problem
Do Americans agree about anything anymore? Well, yes.
How funding from multilateral agencies aids road projects
Agencies, such as the World Bank, bring development to those regions that private investors consider risky
The Curious Case of the Missing Defaults
In a recent paper on the long coincident behavior of international capital flows, commodity prices, and interest rates in global financial centers, Reinhart, Reinhart, and Trebesch (2016 and 2017) dis
The Trump Administration Is Making a Mockery of the Supreme Court
Two years ago this week, President Trump signed an executive order banning travelers from a number of Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. The fallout has been dire.
Making Moves Matter: Experimental Evidence on Incentivizing Bureaucrats through Performance-Based Postings
Bureaucracies often post staff to better or worse locations, ostensibly to provide incentives.
The Euro’s First 20 Years
According to public opinion polls, 20 years after its introduction, the euro is highly popular, with 64% of eurozone citizens supporting the common currency.
The Bus System of the Future
Indianapolis is rethinking its approach, seeking new efficiencies that will better serve those from disadvantaged communities.
The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown
As the global economy weakens and markets grow more volatile, it is hard to imagine a worse time to stop 25% of US federal spending for over a month.
Europe’s Future Is as China’s Enemy
f NATO were a listed stock, would now be a good time to short it? According to the New York Times, U.S.
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