Libyans have a new lease on life, a feeling that, at long last, they are the masters of their own fate. Perhaps Iraqis, after a decade of…
The role of science, technology, and engineering in solving Africa's most challenging economic problems—from telecommunications to…
Today, three of ten people on the planet rely on others to grow their food and 900 million remain chronically food insecure. By 2050 the…
The For-Profit Postsecondary School Sector: Nimble Critters or Agile Predators? David Deming, Claudia Goldin, Lawrence Katz, December 2011…
Do concerns about labor market competition shape attitudes toward immigration? New evidence. Michael Hiscox, December 2011, Paper, "…
The race is on to save Europe – Ken Rogoff explains the global consequences if debt problems aren't fixed. Kenneth Rogoff, November 30,…
To survive the droughts, wars and other major causes of famine, Africa must embrace technologies that enable it to produce more, better…
Is our Economy's Financial Sector Worth What it Costs Us? Benjamin Friedman, November 11, 2011, Opinion. “In 1867, when the American…
Poverty, although it has declined dramatically in the last few decades, affects more than a billion
people in the contemporary world. Their…
The Challenge of Urban Policy. Edward Glaeser, November 1, 2011, Paper. "Urbanization almost invariably accompanies development, and the…