The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems
In economic systems, the mix of products that countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading indicator of economic growth.
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BP Lets Employees Take The Fall
The off-shore oil rigs along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico are no place for the weak. Hundreds of men, a certain type of men, live and breathe the oil they drill from under the ocean’s floor.
What Does “Intending to Vote” Mean?
Please see RWP13-010 (April 2013) for the updated version of this working paper.
Why We Need More Joe Liebermans
In his book of a quarter-century ago, "The Cycles of American History," Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations
In a world of imperfect information, reputations often guide the sequential decisions to trust and to reward trust. We consider two-player situations, where the players meet but once.
Help New York Rebuild, but Fix FEMA, too
If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo requests $30 billion worth of federal aid to help New York rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, as he said he will, should Congress say yes?
Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China
Data on 2,355 married women from the 2006 China Health and Nutrition Survey are used to study how female employment affects fertility in China.
China, the USA, and Asia’s Future
The relationship between the US and China is at the core of both economic and geopolitical trends that will define the future of Asia in this century.
Developing Social Citizenship? A Case Study of Education and Health Services in Yantian Village, Guangdong
This paper uses a case study of the evolution of education and healthcare provision in Yantian Village, Guangdong Province to examine broader trends in China’s evolving social policies.
Does the Effect of Pollution on Infant Mortality Differ Between Developing and Developed Countries? Evidence from Mexico City
Much of what we know about the marginal effect of pollution on infant mortality is derived from developed country data.
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