Recent years have seen a remarkable expansion in economists' ability to measure corruption. This in turn has led to a new generation of…
Renowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering a sharp…
How should we evaluate the forecasting power of models? What are appropriate loss functions for major market participants? Is the exchange…
India has an impressive number of environmental regulations – but have they been a success? This column presents evidence that while…
Urban Public Finance. Edward Glaeser, July 2012, Paper. "America's local governments spend about one-eighth of our national income,…
Clusters, Convergence, and Economic Performance. Michael Porter, July 1, 2012, Paper. "This paper evaluates the role of regional cluster…
The Determinants of National Competitiveness. Michael Porter, Christian Ketels, July 1, 2012, Paper. "We define foundational…
After the Fall: The Future of Global Cooperation. Dani Rodrik, Report, July 2012. "International cooperation has been a recurrent…