Back in 2000, when the unpredictable and seemingly maniacal North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was threatening general mayhem in Asia, the…
Development requires change. Change is difficult; most observers believe it demands some degree of leadership. But what does this mean: who…
What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets. Michael Sandel, April 2, 2013, Book. “There are some things money can’t buy, but these…
The Power of Human Rights' (published in 1999) was an innovative and influential contribution to the study of international human rights.…
Why are public-sector workers so heavily compensated with pensions and other non-pecuniary benefits? In this paper, we present a political…
Many studies find that presentation of balanced information, offering competing positions, can promote polarization and thus increase…
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The Limits of Scale: Companies That Get Big Fast Are Often Left Behind. Here's Why. Felix Oberholzer-Gee, April 2014, Paper. "The value of…
Shrouded Costs of Government: The Political Economy of State and Local Public Pensions. Edward Glaeser, April 2013, Paper. "Why are public-…
With an estimated one hundred fifteen million children not attending primary school in the developing world, increasing access to education…