Book abstract: When countries discover that they possess large deposits of oil and natural gas, the news is usually welcome. Yet,…
With November's election in the United States fast approaching, the Republican candidates seeking to challenge President Barack Obama claim…
With November’s election in the United States fast approaching, the Republican candidates seeking to challenge President Barack Obama claim…
Looking for novel solutions to public policy problems? You could check the high-end think tanks in the U.S. or Britain, maybe research from…
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Exploiting a randomized natural experiment in India, we show that female leadership influences adolescent girls' career aspirations and…
All right, confess: If you've heard of Mauritius at all, it's probably because you know it as the former home of the dodo bird. But there…
The introduction of electoral gender quotas in diverse contexts around the globe has attracted a great deal of scholarly and political…
Emerging markets have performed amazingly well over the last seven years. In many cases, they have far outperformed the advanced…
The world economy is entering a new phase, in which achieving global cooperation will become increasingly difficult. The United States and…