Economists: Strife at Home Means More Fouls on Soccer Field
April 21, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Real Time Economics Blog
Extended Forecast: Bloodshed
Shining Light on a Neglected Disease
New Limits to Growth Revive Malthusian Fears
How to defeat witchcraft
This World Bank blog post explores the devastating impact of witchcraft accusations on vulnerable communities, particularly in Africa, and highlights the research contributions of Ted Miguel and Raymond Fisman. Drawing on their collaborative work in Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence, and the Poverty of Nations, the post emphasizes how economic instability, resource scarcity, and weak institutions fuel …
Is Chávez Helping the Venezuelan Poor?
December 27, 2006
Independent Institute, by Francisco Rodriguez
The Diplomat-Parking-Violation Corruption Index
The Price of Climate Change
Evaluating Programs to Reduce Diarrhea in Rural Kenya by Improving Source Water Quality
Use Foreign Aid to Prevent Catastrophe?
Can Parking Tickets Measure Corruption?