How Tribalism Stunts African Democracy
Africa's democratic transition is back in the spotlight.
Research
Cash is No Cure-All
Cash transfers seem to be the latest fad.
Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness
On December 16 Japan will hold an election and if the polls are correct, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will be replaced by Shinzo Abe, the opposition leader and former PM.
Three Ways To Avoid Future ‘Fiscal Cliffs’
Though the dust from the election has barely settled — the nation has already moved on. Consuming our attention now is the budget crisis du jour.
Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression.
Traditional models of why people vote conceptualize voting as a static, self-interested decision.
Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression
Book abstract: In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in behavioral research on a wide variety of topics, from behavioral finance, labor contracts, philanthropy, and the analysis of saving
Israel’s Iron Dome
Iron Dome, Israel’s rocket defense system, fundamentally altered the dynamic between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza.
Cuban Time Travel
For a United States citizen, the short trip to Havana requires navigating an obstacle course, owing to the trade and travel embargo that the US maintains against Cuba.
Giving Thanks for the Brighter Future Ahead
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, the world seems troubled, from the Hamas-Israel stand-off in Gaza to Syria’s bloody civil war to the recent fighting in Congo.
Solomonic Separation: Risk Decisions as Productivity Indicators
A principal provides budgets to agents (e.g., divisions of a firm or the principal’s children) whose expenditures provide her benefits, either materially or because of altruism.
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