The History and Progress of Black Citizenship
This paper offers a broad overview of Black citizenship within the United States, concentrating on the major shifts in Black life that have transpired since the classical phase of the Civil Rights Mov
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Efficient Warnings, Not “Wolf or Puppy” Warnings
Whether man-made or naturally occurring, large-scale disasters can cause fatalities and injuries, devastate property and communities, savage the environment, impose significant financial burdens on in
Negative Nominal Interest Rates and the Bank Lending Channel
Following the crisis of 2008, several central banks engaged in a new experiment by setting negative policy rates.
Commentary: The Best Mankind Has to Give?
In the United States, millions of children are undocumented migrants or have family members who came to the country without authorization.
Independent Taxation, Horizontal Equity, and Return-Free Filing
Switching from joint to independent taxation of spouses in married couples would reduce marginal tax rates on secondary earners, make the tax system marriage neutral, and facilitate return-free filing
The Orphan Drug Act at 35: Observations and an Outlook for the Twenty-First Century
On the thirty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Orphan Drug Act (ODA), we describe the enormous changes in the markets for therapies for rare diseases that have emerged over recent decades.
Self-Selection of Emigrants: Theory and Evidence on Stochastic Dominance in Observable and Unobservable Characteristics
The Roy model has more precise predictions about the self-selection of migrants than previously realised.
Realizing the Potential of PPPs to Advance Asia's Infrastructure Development
This publication shows how public–private partnerships (PPPS) can be effective to meet Asia’s growing infrastructure needs. It shows how governments and their development partners can use PPPs to pro
An Indian Gilded Age? Continuity and Change in the Political Economy of India’s Development
In 1984, Pranab Bardhan published his classic work The Political Economy of Development in India (PEDI).
Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Brief
The 3rd edition of Women and Men in the Informal Economy estimates that two billion (61 per cent) of the global employed population earn their living in the informal economy (ILO 2018).
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