Research Analysis
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Analyzing Racial Bias in Selecting Students for Gifted Classes
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Gifted programs in U.S. schools help many students find the sort of academic success that opens the door to opportunities later in life. A recent Vanderbilt University study explores the depths of inequality in the assignment of black students to gifted programs. The authors utilize data from the Early Childhood…
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Calculating the Health Benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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The implementation of a carbon cap and trade program is often put forward by policy makers as a potential market-based solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the United States. Instead of waiting on the federal government, in 2009, several Northeastern states initiated their own cap and trade program…
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Popularizing Remedial Education in India
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Since the turn of the century, primary school attendance has increased worldwide. UNICEF reports that the number of children who are primary-school age not attending school declined globally by 40 percent between 2000 and 2013. Despite impressive progress, many of these students are unable to demonstrate the expected skills required…
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Encouraging the Return of Talent: Evidence on Tax Incentives from Malaysia’s Returning Expert Program
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High-skilled workers are continuously migrating. According to the World Bank, in 2010 there were approximately 45 million tertiary-educated migrants globally, which represents a 75 percent increase since 2000. High-skilled workers are essential for research, innovation, and development in international economies. Governments in both high-income and low-income countries recognize the importance…
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Energía Fotovoltaica en México: Buen Negocio, Poca Inversión
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En México se han implementado políticas públicas para promover el uso de energías renovables en la generación de electricidad. Sin embargo, en comparación con otros países, estos avances no han sido suficientes para potenciar su pleno desarrollo. En particular, la energía fotovoltaica en México es un mercado muy atractivo para…
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The Digital Divide in Developing Nations: Policy Impact on the Internet in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The distribution of internet penetration varies widely in sub-Saharan countries. Countries such as Seychelles and South Africa have an internet penetration level of over 50 percent, while others are below two percent. In “Crossing the Digital Desert in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Policy Matter?” Robert Wentrub and colleagues analyze the policies that…
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American Failures in Crafting Counter-Narratives to Islamic Terrorism
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The discourse around ISIS’s use of social media has evolved as the group continues to organize, sponsor, and inspire global acts of terrorism. Though ISIS’s territorial holdings have retracted in recent months, their ability to instigate acts of violence and to recruit supporters on an international level has been a…
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Projecting the Economic Implications of Carbon Pricing in China
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As one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters, China has recently been increasing its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which is the largest contributor to climate change. One of China’s goals, as set in last year’s Paris Agreement, was to cut emissions by 60 to 65 percent per unit…
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Immigrants Are Welcome Here: A Case Study of Immigration in Malaysia
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In the last year, immigration has captured political and economic debates in numerous countries. Some argue that immigrants displace citizens of the receiving country, while others claim that their tax contributions stimulate economic growth. In spite of these contradictory views, current nationalist movements have made immigration an issue permeated by…
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La educación superior aún es clave para la movilidad social, pero menos que antes
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En 2013, el economista francés Thomas Piketty publicó El capital en el siglo XXI, donde describe la distribución del ingreso y la riqueza en Europa y Estados Unidos a partir del siglo XVIII. También analiza la manera en que su evolución se ha visto afectada por el crecimiento económico y…
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Global Gender Parity Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report
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Women represent half of the global population, but they often do not have the same access to health, education, earning power, and political representation, as men. According to McKinsey, global GDP could increase by $12 trillion by 2025 simply by advancing women’s equality. Despite this, the world is far from…