Despite great progress around the world in getting more kids into schools, too many leave without even the most basic skills. In India’s…
East Asian Development offers a comprehensive view of the region, from Japan and the “Asian Tigers” (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South…
Climate engineering—which could slow the pace of global warming by injecting reflective particles into the upper atmosphere—has emerged…
How do transformative changes in public policy take place? Why do some issues rise to the top of the political agenda, while others are…
Agricultural Development in China explains how China’s farm economy historically responded to the demands of a rising population. Dwight H…
This book examines the foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided over the most critical phases of America's rise to world…
Robert N. Stavins has been one of the most influential voices in
environmental economics and policy over the past two decades. The
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In 1963, US President John F. Kennedy said that "a rising tide lifts all the boats. And a partnership, by definition, serves both parties,…
One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an…