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Is China Rebalancing?
A new report from the International Monetary Fund explores the future of the Chinese trade surplus. More »
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Banking Africa’s Underbanked
Has growth in Africa’s financial sector been hindered by population density? More »
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Stand and Deliver: A Historical Perspective on Chicago’s Teachers Union Strike
Understanding Chicago's teacher union strike and its impact from a historical context. More »
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Big Mac, Big Real Wage Differences
Orley C. Ashenfelter examines the real wage rate for McDonald's workers and finds substantial differences in rich and poor countries. More »
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Housing Booms and Manufacturing Busts: Hidden Job Loss in the U.S.
Authors locate the cause of the great recession in hidden weaknesses in the U.S. manufacturing sector More »
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In Good Company: Corporate Social Responsibility in Central America
A non-profit founder discusses a new model for big business community engagement More »
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Finding the Market Value in Certificates
How valuable are non-degree certificate programs for participants? More »
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The Long Road: Austan Goolsbee on the Economic Recovery
The former Obama economist on the path out of the recession, his ideal legislation, and why Europe is our biggest threat. More »
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The Microcredit Balancing Act
Is there such a thing as too much microcredit? More »
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Will Basel III Help or Hurt?
Will new regulations make the financial system safe or just ineffective? More »
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The Financial Industry: Too Important to Leave to Bankers
Improved disclosure of financial information and compensation schemes that tie executive pay to credit quality could help avoid another financial collapse. More »
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The View of the Eurozone Crisis From China
A Chinese economist says that his nation is more vulnerable to a Eurozone collapse than the U.S. is. More »