World
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Dividing the Carrot: How Americans Think About Foreign Aid
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One study looks at how Americans fare when navigating the complexities of U.S. foreign policy to make informed decisions on foreign aid.
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Beyond “soft” issues: The Women’s Caucus of Kosovo speaks up
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Ms. Teuta Sahatqija is President of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, comprised of female members of Parliament from all parties promoting effective representation of women in Kosovo society. She is First Vice President of the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure, Trade and Industry and Vice President of the Democratic League of…
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Ebola’s Devastation: On the Ground in Liberia
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Aid worker Nina Goricar gives an eye-witness account of the Ebola quarantine in Monrovia, what’s missing from mainstream media coverage, and the effect of the crisis on Liberia’s basic health care and civic institutions.
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Bidding for Fool’s Gold? The Uncertain Benefits of Hosting the World Cup
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A recent paper underscores the difficulty of studying the World Cup and does not draw firm conclusions, but finds suggestive evidence that hosting the World Cup could have a negative impact on exports.
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No Opposition Party is an Island: Taiwan’s Defense and Domestic Politics
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Newly elected DPP Secretary-General and opposition party member Dr. Joseph Wu discusses upcoming elections, mainland China, and Taipei’s defense posture as part of the wider US-Asia/Pacific rebalancing effort.
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Into Sub-Saharan Africa: Spillover Effects of China’s Economic Boom Through Trade
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China’s domestic investment activities prove as strong stimulus to direct trade expansion for its partners in Africa.
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Creating Self-Enforcing Democracy: Fraud, Protest, and the Role of International Observers
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The presence of international elections observers may discourage both election fraud and “sore loser” protests.
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Academic Stress in China: Coping with High Expectations in School Environments
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How do high school students cope with high expectations? A look at academic stress levels in China.
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No Gains From Good Governance?: Why Foreign Companies Opt Out of Strict Regulatory Practices
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Foreign companies that cross-list on US stock exchanges can make substantial financial gains from adopting US corporate governance practices yet firms overwhelmingly choose to opt out, suggesting substantial private opportunity costs from stricter regulations.
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Breaking the Ice: Political Stability and Economic Cooperation in East Asia
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Japanese diplomat Yukio Okamoto discusses historically unresolved issues and an outlook for Japan, China, and South Korea reconciliation.
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Dreaming of Blue Skies: The Impact of Winter Heating on Air Quality in Northern China
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Winter heating is linked to higher ambient concentrations of total suspended particles (TSP) and a reduction in life expectancy in northern China.