Governments can play great roles in their countries, regions, and cities; facilitating or leading the resolution of festering problems and…
Leadership is an under-studied topic in the international development literature. When the topic is broached it is usually in support of…
This paper analyzes the massive merger wave that has led to substantially increased concentration of banking activity in the United States…
Can independent groups change voters’ beliefs about an incumbent’s positions? And, does reframing how candidates’ are perceived by changing…
The recent banking crisis highlights the challenges faced in credit intermediation. New online peer-to-peer lending markets offer…
This paper studies decision making by successful entrepreneurs and their agents. Since entrepreneurs decisions are often influenced by…
This note attempts a concise yet comprehensive overview of the crisis still facing the eurozone, in the areas of competitiveness, fiscal…
We investigate the impact of the diffusion of high-speed Internet on different forms of political participation, using data from Italy. We…
There is an inherent tension between implementing organizations—which have specific objectives and narrow missions
and mandates—and…
This paper explores the impact of past and future growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the People's Republic of…