In a recent op-ed, conservative writer Erik Erickson argued that the U.S. government should support the “next Pinochets” to create more…
Europe in 'more trouble' than the U.S. 10 years after great recession. Andrei Shleifer, December 4, 2018, Video, "There are signs of…
Behavioral Development Economics. Michael Kremer, Gautam Rao, December 4, 2018, Paper, "Behavioral development economics applies…
There is a convincing case to be made that George H.W. Bush was one of the greatest global leaders of all our presidents, writes Nicholas…
Can anything hold back China’s economy? Lawrence Summers, December 3, 2018, Opinion, "Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping reached an agreement…
Using RCTs to Estimate Long-Run Impacts in Development Economics. Michael Kremer, December 3, 2018, Paper, "We assess evidence from…
How to End Venezuela’s Nightmare. Ricardo Hausmann, December 3, 2018, "Venezuela’s problems will not be solved without regime change. And…
If individuals become aware of their stereotypes, do they change their behavior? We study this question in the context of teachers’ bias in…
The D4 RIN is the tradable compliance certificate for the biomass-based diesel mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Understanding…
Buenos Aires and Chicago grew during the nineteenth century for remarkably similar reasons. Both cities were conduits for moving meat and…