In a much-publicized statement apparently aimed at China, during her recent visit to Africa U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned…
The rising concern over global food price volatility has put agriculture at the centre of international cooperation. But unlike the 1950s,…
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Seven possible nominal variables are considered as candidates to be the anchor or target for monetary policy. The context is countries in…
This article evaluates a body of recent work that uses field and natural experiments to answer the question of whether informed voters can…
The article reviews the book "The Globalization Paradox: Democracy & the Future of the World Economy
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Book abstract: Between 1978 and 2006, GDP growth in China maintained an annual average rate of 9.7%, meaning the Chinese economy increased…