Kenya: Why Kenya Has to Adopt Biotechnology in Farming
I am very proud to receive an honorary degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
Research
Science and Public Reason
This collection of essays by Sheila Jasanoff explores how democratic governments construct public reason, that is, the forms of evidence and argument used in making state decisions accountable to citi
Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?
The past thirty years have seen a dramatic decrease in the rate of income convergence across U.S.
An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections
This is hardly a week when we need to be reminded that judges and, in particular, Supreme Court justices, have a profound impact on politics.
The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy
There will be no dramatic moment of closure on the era of Muhammad Hosni al-Sayyid Mubarak, the man who ruled and misruled Egypt for 30 years before being overthrown in early 2011.
Identifying Discrimination at Work: The Use of Field Experiments
Antidiscrimination law offers protection to workers who have been treated unfairly on the basis of their race, gender, religion, or national origin.
Jeffrey Liebman: Republicans Are Blocking Obama's Jobs Plan
As the economy continues its recovery from the worst downturn in three generations, it's clear that, once again, decisive action is needed to create jobs now and lay the foundation for stronger, share
Obama or Romney — Who Will be the Better President on Foreign Policy?
November’s presidential election will be dominated by the economy, of course, but there is a big foreign policy agenda that President Obama and Governor Romney need to address.
Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution
The recent decision by the Obama administration to ease economic sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) presents an important opportunity to reintegrate that country into the international communi
The Death of Inflation Targeting
It is with regret that we announce the death of inflation targeting. The monetary regime, known affectionately as “IT” to its friends, evidently passed away in September 2009.
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