These two volumes survey the most important scholarly writings in economics and political science that explain the drivers and constraints…
Africa's democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the…
Cash transfers seem to be the latest fad. With elections looming, the Prime Minister’s National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers has been…
For a United States citizen, the short trip to Havana requires navigating an obstacle course, owing to the trade and travel embargo that…
In economic systems, the mix of products that
countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading
indicator of economic…
Much of what we know about the marginal effect of pollution on infant mortality is derived from
developed country data. However, given the…
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…
A dynamic revision of the most modern development economics textbook.
This classic text has been aggressively revised to incorporate the…
China has enjoyed a higher growth rate for a longer period than any other nation to date, but a new consensus is emerging that China is now…