It is easy now to see why Egypt’s revolution had to happen, and why
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Latin America experienced an unprecedented wave of left-leaning governments between 1998 and 2010. This volume examines the causes of this…
India Policy Forum is a joint venture of the Brookings Institution and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) that aims…
There is considerable variance in the productivity of teachers, yet educators have been unable to identify observable characteristics…
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Public opinion and the media form the foundation of the United States' representative democracy. They are the subject of enormous scrutiny…
Accountability has become a buzzword in international development. Development actors appear to delight in announcing their intention to…
Electoral reform is largely regarded as an elite-level issue, dominated by partisan interests, where citizens are usually marginalised and…
Chairwoman Myrick, Ranking Minority Member Thompson, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I…