Author: Claire Pritchard
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Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?
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A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights’ rulings impact LGBT policy change.
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Who Cares if We Violate the Geneva Convention?
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A study tests whether knowledge about international law influences public opinion on torture.
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Finger on the Joystick: A Drone Expert Weighs in on American Policy
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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.
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There Are Always Allies
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An international human rights advocate discusses opportunities and obstacles in the fight for LGBT rights.
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Boon or Burden? Lessons from Microcredit in Bangladesh, Bolivia, and South Africa
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Researchers investigate practices that contribute to successful microcredit programs
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Labor Mobility, Capital Mobility, and Government Size in Mexican States
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Researchers examine how labor and capital mobility impact the size of government
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Just a Dream: Jose Antonio Vargas on America’s Undocumented
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A prominent journalist and advocate reflects on “coming out” as an undocumented immigrant
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Welcome, Stranger: The Positive Labor Market Effects of Immigration
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In a study of OECD countries, immigration had a small positive impact on receiving countries’ labor markets.
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Hangzhou: Urban Development and China’s Transitional Economy
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The “Geneva of the Orient” provides a case-study of economic development in China.


