The proximate cause of poverty is low productivity. Poor people are poor because their labor produces too little to adequately feed and…
Why do many countries find it hard to control their budgets? Concern about budget deficits has become a burning political issue in the…
Leading social analysts Ruth Milkman, Mohammed A. Bamyeh, Benjamin Barber, William Julius Wilson, Dana Williams, and Deborah B. Gould offer…
Developing countries traditionally experience pass-through of exchange rate changes that is greater and more rapid than high-income…
Why was the Arab World Poised for Revolution? Schooling, Economic Opportunities, and the Arab Spring
What underlying long-term conditions set the stage for the Arab Spring? In recent decades, the Arab region has been characterized by an…
Is Shale Gas Good for Climate Change? Daniel Schrag, Spring 2012, Paper. "Shale gas is a new energy resource that has shifted the…
Hauser Institute Publications: Hauser Institute Reports
Prior research has demonstrated that the display of agentic behaviors, such as dominance, can produce backlash against female leaders…
Multiple Market-Clearing Prices, Electricity Market Design and Price Manipulation. William Hogan, March 31, 2012, Paper. "…