Researchers find that private and public investments, lower financial risk, and flexible exchange rate regimes appear to support the economic growth of Asian countries, while more open capital accounts marginally reduce growth. More »
Legislative oversight is more significant to economic and political stability than electoral accountability. More »
In a new paper, Joseph Stiglitz offers potential ideas about what may have contributed to a mismeasurement of wealth. More »
Tobacco farmers in Malawi were offered a direct-deposit savings account, which yielded significant positive impacts on their financial behavior and increases in their agricultural outputs. These results suggest a potential driver for economic growth and povert... More »
Researchers explore how the relationship between federal, state, and local governments mutes the benefits of the federal government’s fiscal austerity measures. The burden is shifted to state and local governments that face higher demand for safety net program... More »
The Chicago Policy Review is pleased to present a three-part series on the financial future of cities. This series is comprised of conversations with Municipal CFOs and seeks to showcase financial trends in Seattle, Chicago, and Memphis and prompt a look towar... More »
Beyond issues of gender equity and human development, research points to damaging economic consequences for regions with large gender gaps in education and employment. More »
China’s domestic investment activities prove as strong stimulus to direct trade expansion for its partners in Africa. More »
Children participating in an international sponsorship program are more likely to attain higher education and formal employment. More »
Residential segregation is shown to drive down income growth across all economic levels. More »
Former Senator Evan Bayh shares his thoughts on ending gridlock, cutting the deficit, and stimulating economic growth. More »
Recent research reveals that some urban rust belt cities adapted to the changing economic environment to become stable performers in their region. More »