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Rethinking the Macroeconomics of Resource-Rich Countries

After years of high commodity prices, a new era of lower ones, especially for oil, seems likely to persist.

America, Democracy and Cyber Risk: Time to Act

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member McCaskill, and distinguished members, thank you for calling today’s hearing on mitigating America’s cybersecurity risk and for the invitation to testify.

How to Cope with Volatile Commodity Export Prices: Three Proposals

Countries that specialize in commodities have in recent years been hit by high volatility in world prices for their exports.

Reducing Student Absences at Scale by Targeting Parents’ Misbeliefs

Student attendance is critical to educational success, and is increasingly the focus of educators, researchers and policymakers.

Collapse of Russia-Saudi Oil Deal Could Push Prices Down

As the market reaction to the strikes on Syria demonstrated, increased tensions in the Middle East often force oil prices higher.

Rhetoric Aside, the U.S. Commitment to Preventing Nuclear Terrorism is Waning

With the world focused on the United States and North Korea, it’s easy to forget that every president for a quarter-century has said preventing nuclear terrorism was a national security priority.

Family Background and Income in Adulthood, 1961–1999

Most Americans endorse the ideal of equal opportunity, and many interpret this ideal as requiring that children from different backgrounds have an equal chance of achieving economic success.

Why China Won't Yield to Trump

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump enacted steel and aluminum tariffs aimed squarely at China. On April 2, China retaliated with tariffs on 128 American products.

The Growth of the World Economy

Alleviating Global Poverty: Labor Mobility, Direct Assistance, and Economic Growth

Decades of programmatic experimentation by development NGOs combined with the latest empirical techniques for estimating program impact have shown that a well-designed, well-implemented, multi-faceted