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The National Deficit--of Leadership

In this article the author discusses his view that in the United States there is not only a crisis of leadership but a crisis of confidence.

Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes

There is a low but uncertain probability that climate change could trigger “mega-catastrophes,” severe and at least partly irreversible adverse effects across broad regions.

Powerful Women: Does Exposure Reduce Bias?

We exploit random assignment of gender quotas for leadership positions on Indian village councils to show that prior exposure to a female leader is associated with electoral gains for women.

Optimal Defaults and Active Decisions

Defaults often have a large influence on consumer decisions. We identify an overlooked but practical alternative to defaults: requiring individuals to make explicit choices for themselves.

Nuclear Bomb Squad: Looking for a Nuclear Needle in the Haystack

What Did You Do All Day? Maternal Education and Child Outcomes

Female education levels are very low in many developing countries. Does maternal education have a causal impact on children's educational outcomes even at these very low levels of education?

China's Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles: Rationale, Policy Process, and Impacts

China issued its first Fuel Economy Standards (FES) for light-duty passenger vehicles (LDPV) in September 2004, and the first and second phases of the FES took effective in July 2005 and January 2008,

PerformanceStat Leadership Strategy

PerformanceStat is not a system, or a model. It is a leadership strategy.

Petroleum Patriarchy? A Response to Ross

The notion of a “resource curse” has been most commonly applied in explaining why many countries apparently blessed with abundant reserves of nonrenewable mineral resources, such as Nigerian oil, Demo

Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship

Research on entrepreneurship often examines the local dimensions of new business formation.