The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War
The Middle East’s latest war will have widespread geopolitical effects.
Research
In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl: Zelia Nuttall and the Search for Mexico’s Ancient Civilizations
Where do human societies come from?
Racial/ethnic and gender inequities in the sufficiency of paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from the service sector
Background: Access to paid family and medical leave (PFML), including leave to care for a seriously ill loved one or recover from one's own serious illness, conveys health and economic benefits for wo
Comment on "Presidential Address: Demand-Side Constraints in Development: The Role of Market Size, Trade, and (In)Equality"
This is a bold and intriguing paper.
Immigration and occupational comparative advantage
Job selection by high-skilled foreign-born workers in the US correlates strongly with country of origin. We use a Fréchet-Roy model of occupational choice to evaluate the causes of immigrant sorting.
High and Rising US Federal Debt: Causes and Implications
The outlook for federal debt represents a significant economic challenge for the United States.
Towards a Sustainable Recovery for Lebanon
Lebanon’s current economic crisis ranks among the worst in recent history. GDP has collapsed by 38% in real terms.
The Gender Wage Gap, Between-Firm Inequality, and Devaluation: Testing a New Hypothesis in the Service Sector
Unequal sorting of men and women into higher and lower-wage firms contributes significantly to the gender wage gap according to recent analysis of national labor markets.
Growth Through Inclusion in South Africa
It is painfully clear that South Africa is performing poorly, exacerbating problems such as inequality and exclusion.
Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War
Why academic institutions should always avoid taking sides.
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