The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis
Policy analyses frequently clash.
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What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?
Three months after the start of the extraordinarily moving Arab people’s protests that have swept through North Africa and the Middle East, two initial conclusions are obvious.
It’s Easier to Pick a Good Teacher than to Train One: Familiar and New Results on the Correlates of Teacher Effectiveness
Neither holding a college major in education nor acquiring a master's degree is correlated with elementary and middle school teaching effectiveness, regardless of the university at which the degree wa
Blurring the Color Line
An Economic History of Medicare Part C
Context: Twenty-five years ago, private insurance plans were introduced into the Medicare program with the stated dual aims of (1) giving beneficiaries a choice of health insurance plans beyond the fe
The Artful Dodger: Answering the Wrong Question the Right Way
What happens when speakers try to “dodge” a question they would rather not answer by answering a different question?
A Simple Model to Account for Regional Inequalities in the Effectiveness of Solar Radiation Management
We present a simple model to account for the potential effectiveness of solar radiation management (SRM) in compensating for anthropogenic climate change.
Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama
The United States had never lost a war—that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation after losing to what Lyndon Johnson called a “raggedy-ass little fourth-rate country.” The
Ergenekon and Sledgehammer: Building or Undermining the Rule of Law?
Turkey’s legal system was reformed significantly during the last decade, with the avowed objective of aligning it with European norms and facilitating the country’s accession to the European Union.
Why Smart Business Wants Strong Government
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