Why do some democracies reflect their citizens' foreign policy preferences better than others? What roles do the media, political parties,…
Financial Crises, Development, and Growth: A Long-term Perspective. Carmen M. Reinhart, April 24, 2015, Paper. "Observed over long…
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Economists Actually Agree on This: The Wisdom of Free Trade. N. Gregory Mankiw, April 24, 2015, Opinion. "If Congress were to take an exam…
Two hostesses are rivals in a popularity contest throughout the social season. When they hold soirees on the same night invitees must…
Although an accurate estimate of how the poverty rate has changed since 1964 would show that we are much closer to achieving President…
The Cold War and decolonization transformed the twentieth century world. The book begins by exploring ideas of modernity, development, and…
Bailing out Greece is politically impossible—it's also increasingly necessary.
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