Michael Kennedy provided commentary in this article stating, "Hope for an alternative future seems misplaced when so many suffer. But that is what we need."
This article highlights research by Jayanti Owens that shows that behavioral challenges seen from preschool age can be significant predictors of whether boys drop out of high school or decide not to go to college.
Arvind Subramanian coauthored this article with Josh Felman on India's performance and prospects. The piece summarizes Subramanian's recent presentation at the Watson Institute, which can be found here.
Ashutosh Varshney penned this article featuring an interview with Salman Rushdie during a recent OP Jindal seminar at the Center for Contemporary South Asia.
Ieva Jusionyte provided commentary in this piece on gun smuggling and drug related violence: "We can't really understand the U.S. as separate from Mexico when we think about the regional economy of violence." This article also appeared in El Paso Matters.
Jeff Colgan offered commentary in this article on the recent news that the U.S. will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Chas Freeman appeared in this interview to discuss how something called 'Ping Pong Democracy' led to a major political breakthrough between the U.S. and China.
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Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast episode to discuss the role of public anger in the Global Economy, how realistic solutions for climate change and inequality are, and more.
Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article stating, "It is typical of candidates in a crowded and tight primary race to release any polling that shows them in a good light, mostly to enhance their fundraising efforts."
In this podcast episode, Emily Oster argues that running your family life the way you'd run your own business makes for a better family in today's crazy world.
In this episode of the TED Radio Hour, Emily Oster describes how she started collecting data nationwide to help parents decide whether to send their children to school during the pandemic.
Jeff Colgan provided commentary in this article stating, "The U.S. is beginning to see climate change as not just a "threat multiplier" or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
In this interview, Emily Oster says business ideologies can help parents hack their kid's after-school schedule, reach their collective goals and make better decisions.
In this article, Jeff Colgan spoke about the shift among U.S. defense policymakers as they recognize climate change "not just as a 'threat multiplier' or as a single issue, but as altering the whole strategic landscape that the United States faces."
Brian Atwood penned this column exploring how, as the Peoples' Republic of China steps up its pressure on Taiwan, the debate over U.S. policy heats up as well.
In this video clip, Elizabeth Warren cites the Costs of War report in reference to the number of Afghan civilians, military, and police killed in post-9/11 wars overseas.
In this piece, Emily Oster shares 5 key insights from her book, The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.
This article cites Opportunity Insights, a project led by John Friedman, in reference to low employment levels as of mid-August 2021 for individuals who make less than $27,000 per year.
Stephanie Savell penned this article which states, "It's clear that the U.S.-sponsored model of a "war on terror" fuels government repression of its own people and escalates cycles of violence" in reference to the Middle East and Africa.