China's efforts to transition from an economy driven by investment and exports to one based on private consumption and services are roiling…
This book argues that Africa can feed itself in a generation and help contribute to global food security despite its history of persistent…
Public sector reforms are commonplace in developing countries. Much of the literature about these reforms reflects on their failures. This…
In this paper I sketch key episodes in the two thousand year history of interactions between society and environment that have shaped the…
Understanding the institutional features that can improve learning outcomes and reduce inequality is a top priority for international and…
Does the government control of school systems facilitate equality in school quality? Whether centralized or localized control produces more…
Athletes and CEOs: What Do Their Earnings Tell Us about the Income (and Taxation) of the Super Rich?
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A housing lottery in an Indian city provided winning slum dwellers the
opportunity to move into improved housing on the city’s periphery.…
Money is essential for electoral politics yet its use and abuse often raises problems of graft, corruption, and cronyism. To throw new…
It is understood that investment serves as a shock absorber in times of crisis. The duration of the drag on investment, however, is…