Targeted transfer programs for poor citizens have become increasingly common in the developing world. Yet, a common concern among policy…
In this report Andrews takes a specific look at whether Sweden has
contributed to increased realism in poor country reform of ’public…
China's efforts to transition from an economy driven by investment and exports to one based on private consumption and services are roiling…
It is understood that investment serves as a shock absorber in times of crisis. The duration of the drag on investment, however, is…
A review of "Women and the Informal Economy in Urban Africa: From the Margins to the Centre."
How can Rwanda, which currently has one of the lowest levels of income and exports per capita in the world, grow and diversify its economy…
Many claim that China will soon overtake the US. I argue that this claim is based on a misuse of statistics. The International Comparison…
Suppose that international sharing risk—worldwide or with large numbers of countries—were costly. How much risk-sharing could be gained in…