A Yelp to Let Us Compare Cities, Towns
Before the Internet age, when my car had some minor problem, I would choose a car shop at random and walk out with a whopping bill for some possibly unnecessary service.
Research
Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs
This week, a Pakistani court sentenced the three widows of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden to 45 days in prison for immigration offenses.
Tapping into Feds' Desire to Serve
I have long argued that the most underused tool in the government manager’s arsenal is appealing to what scholars call the public service motivation of many civil servants — the desire to help others,
Obama’s Education Grade Left Behind By Bush’s
Just as gross domestic product (GDP) growth is said to be a good measure of a president’s economic management skills, so the nation’s official report card, the National Assessment of Educational Progr
The 2012 US Election - Through the Prism of the Economy
While former governor Mitt Romney has not had an easy time convincing hard core Republican primary voters that he is the 'real deal' and conservative enough to be the nominee - his persistence, his mo
Using the Market to Address Climate Change: Insights from Theory & Experience
Emissions of greenhouse gases linked with global climate change are affected by diverse aspects of economic activity, including individual consumption, business investment, and government spending.
The End of Leadership
“Becoming a leader” has become a mantra.
Taking Life: Private Rights in Public Nature
Book abstract: Lively Capital is an urgent and important collection of essays addressing the reconfigured relations between the life sciences and the market.
Estimating the Costs of War: Methodological Issues, with Applications to Iraq and Afghanistan
Governments spend large amounts of money in fighting wars, but until recently, these expenditures have not been subject to rigorous analysis.
Why was the Arab World Poised for Revolution? Schooling, Economic Opportunities, and the Arab Spring
What underlying long-term conditions set the stage for the Arab Spring?
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