With income inequality on the rise and the ongoing economic downturn, the causes, consequences, and politics of inequality are undergoing a…
This pithy and engaging volume shows that economists may be better equipped to predict the future than science fiction writers. Economists…
Book abstract: Now in an updated edition with fresh perspectives on high-profile ethical issues such as torture and same-sex marriage, this…
The requirements for vocational education and training measures for trainees, employees and employers in the informal economy are complex.…
This paper explores trends in urban employment in India, with a focus on informal employment, and highlights the growing significance of…
Book abstract: Since the hit HBO show The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002, it was viewed as much more than a typical police procedural. Over…
Data on 2,355 married women from the 2006 China Health and Nutrition Survey are used to study how female employment affects fertility in…
Historically, urban growth required enough development to grow and transport significant agricultural surpluses or a government effective…
Why are women still relatively scarce in the international studies profession? Although women have entered careers in international studies…
The great transition from farm to city is filled with economic, social, and political promise. Cities are the product of a triad of forces…