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Finger on the Joystick: A Drone Expert Weighs in on American Policy

Mar 8th, 2013 | By
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Professor of Law Amos Guiora discusses when drone strikes are morally and legally justifiable and how U.S. drone policy gets it wrong.



There Are Always Allies

Oct 25th, 2012 | By
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An international human rights advocate discusses opportunities and obstacles in the fight for LGBT rights.



Boon or Burden? Lessons from Microcredit in Bangladesh, Bolivia, and South Africa

Sep 19th, 2012 | By
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Researchers investigate practices that contribute to successful microcredit programs



Labor Mobility, Capital Mobility, and Government Size in Mexican States

Aug 8th, 2012 | By
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Researchers examine how labor and capital mobility impact the size of government



Just a Dream: Jose Antonio Vargas on America’s Undocumented

Jun 12th, 2012 | By
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A prominent journalist and advocate reflects on “coming out” as an undocumented immigrant



Welcome, Stranger: The Positive Labor Market Effects of Immigration

Jun 3rd, 2012 | By
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In a study of OECD countries, immigration had a small positive impact on receiving countries’ labor markets.



The Economics of Human Smuggling

May 25th, 2012 | By
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Policymakers can fight human smuggling with economics.



Hangzhou: Urban Development and China’s Transitional Economy

May 10th, 2012 | By
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The “Geneva of the Orient” provides a case-study of economic development in China.



Hedge Funds

May 2nd, 2012 | By
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Food remittances and foreign aid ease the impact of food price shocks.



Regulation vs. Reality: Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers

Apr 3rd, 2012 | By
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Improving regulations governing migrants to Jordan could improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of laborers.