In this paper I sketch key episodes in the two thousand year history of interactions between society and environment that have shaped the…
Does the government control of school systems facilitate equality in school quality? Whether centralized or localized control produces more…
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A housing lottery in an Indian city provided winning slum dwellers the
opportunity to move into improved housing on the city’s periphery.…
What limits should be placed on the public power to take private property? Ten years ago, when the Supreme Court heard the case of Kelo v.…
Research shows that extracurricular activities help cultivate the skills, connections, and knowledge that prepare children for lifelong…
This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based…
In sharp contrast to many earlier studies, the articles in this symposium encompass a careful discussion of the two major underlying themes…
Although an accurate estimate of how the poverty rate has changed since 1964 would show that we are much closer to achieving President…
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the
migration of international students to the doctoral programs…