Scholars have attempted to clarify whether uncertainty about the outcome of a potential war—victory or defeat—influences state behavior in international crises. Until recently, there was consensus that when two states in a bilateral context have equivalent cap... More »
Are economic elites always anti-democratic? Not in some contexts. Structural changes in the Bolivian economy cultivated a new set of economic elites in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They typically supported the right-leaning Hugo Banzer, who led a series of ... More »
Differing estimates and perceptions of opponents’ power may increase the likelihood of war. Countries are generally incentivized to misrepresent their own strength and capabilities, and such stratagems to retain advantage during military bargaining may lead to... More »
Cada mañana, muchos estudiantes se levantan con miedo de ir a la escuela por las dificultades que enfrentan al identificarse como lesbianas, gais, bisexuales o transgénero (LGBT). Si bien la aceptación hacia estos grupos ha crecido en las últimas décadas, como... More »
En el debate político actual, se ha vuelto común la afirmación de que los migrantes en el mercado laboral disminuyen los salarios de los trabajadores locales y les quitan sus empleos. Esta aseveración se basa en la teoría de que, a mayor oferta de trabajo, men... More »
The Urban Institute recently released a report highlighting a significant gap in the amount of affordable housing available, and the number of individuals who need it. This gap has widened in many parts of the country, especially in Cook County, Illinois (the ... More »
In 2015, women surpassed men in their likelihood of holding a bachelor’s degree. The gender pay gap has been steadily closing since 1973 but remains persistent. One potential avenue for reducing this gap is further support for women with children, particularly... More »
In recent years, advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized processes for the exchange of information and allowed for more openness and transparency. Two key types of ICTs have had a strong impact in this regard. The ... More »
A chief concern of modern policy is the impact of immigrants on natives’ employment prospects. The difficulty for academics attempting to verify these effects is daunting. In the real world, immigrants arrive from and disperse throughout many areas, choosing c... More »
Will the central bank in the United States reduce or maintain the current interest rate? Do statements made by the Board Chair suggest a possible increase in the interest rate? What is the central bank´s forecast for inflation and employment in the medium-term... More »
Entre 2012 y 2013, nos enteramos de que México se convirtió en uno de los países con mayores niveles de obesidad y sobrepeso, con una prevalencia combinada de 70% entre adultos y 30% entre niños en edad escolar (5-11 años). Dos años después se instauró el prim... More »
Over the past few years, rapid advances in technology have posed greater threats to jobs, especially those vulnerable to automation. Recently, McKinsey published a report analyzing the technical feasibility of automation in several occupations and concluded th... More »