Black Carbon: A Small Particle’s Big Effect on Climate Change

June 27th, 2013 - Jeremy Klavans

A recent study demonstrates that black carbon may be the second most significant driver of anthropogenic climate change. More »

Regulating Investments in Brazil: Too Much of a Good Thing?

June 25th, 2013 - Philip Sung

A Brazilian banking executive talks the business environment and overregulation in this up-and-coming nation. More »

Targeting Remittances to Boost Students’ Education Spending

June 20th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

How can money sent by immigrants to their home countries best be an instrument of development? More »

If Work Doesn’t Kill You…

June 18th, 2013 - Benjamin Stone

Researchers examine the link between job loss and cardiovascular health in Norway. More »

Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

June 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity. More »

Health IT—Helpful or Not?

June 11th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

A disappointing performance for health information technology and Electronic Medical Records in a study of Medicare Patient outcomes More »

Fighting Terrorism and Radical Media: The Impact of al-Manar

June 7th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

National security expert, Avi Jorisch, discusses why the US should worry about radical messaging from Iranian-funded media More »

Natural Capital: US Under Secretary of State on Environmental Policy in a Weak Economy

June 6th, 2013 - Matthew Stedl

Robert Hormats discusses why environmental sustainability is a necessary component of economic growth. More »

Poverty, Depression, and Motherhood: An Unhealthy Combination

June 5th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Recent analysis of national survey data highlights important statistics concerning prevalence of and treatment for major depression among low-income mothers with young children. More »

Policy Radio | Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, the “Green Sheikh,” on Environmentalism in the Middle East and Around the World

June 4th, 2013 - Julie Cooper

This week, we speak with the Green Sheikh, Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, about his work as an environmentalist and the importance of direct personal engagement for promoting a sustainable future. More »

Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?

June 3rd, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights' rulings impact LGBT policy change. More »

June 2013