Book abstract: Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change explores the landscape of women’s participation in the economy and the…
In many nations today the state has little
capability to carry out even basic functions like security, policing,
regulation or core…
Book abstract: The Handbook of Organizational Economics surveys the major theories, evidence, and methods used in the field. It displays…
This background paper includes annexes of case studies written by WIEGO Team members and partners (and are also briefly featured in the WDR…
Cash transfers seem to be the latest fad. With elections looming, the Prime Minister’s National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers has been…
In economic systems, the mix of products that
countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading
indicator of economic…
We investigate how the link between individual schooling and political participation is aff ected by country characteristics. Using…
The economic growth of South Korea has been a remarkable success story. After the Korean War, the country was one of the poorest economies…