Hoping to Create Your Own Silicon Valley? Don’t Count On Returnee Entrepreneurs

July 5th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

Developing countries might be better off spending their resources on establishing the right policy environment for local entrepreneurs. More »

Regulating Investments in Brazil: Too Much of a Good Thing?

June 25th, 2013 - Philip Sung

A Brazilian banking executive talks the business environment and overregulation in this up-and-coming nation. More »

Targeting Remittances to Boost Students’ Education Spending

June 20th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

How can money sent by immigrants to their home countries best be an instrument of development? More »

Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

June 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity. More »

Fighting Terrorism and Radical Media: The Impact of al-Manar

June 7th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

National security expert, Avi Jorisch, discusses why the US should worry about radical messaging from Iranian-funded media More »

Policy Radio | Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, the “Green Sheikh,” on Environmentalism in the Middle East and Around the World

June 4th, 2013 - Julie Cooper

This week, we speak with the Green Sheikh, Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, about his work as an environmentalist and the importance of direct personal engagement for promoting a sustainable future. More »

Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?

June 3rd, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights' rulings impact LGBT policy change. More »

Who Cares if We Violate the Geneva Convention?

May 31st, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study tests whether knowledge about international law influences public opinion on torture. More »

Let’s Make a Deal: An Analytical Framework for the Iran Nuclear Negotiations

May 17th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

Researchers graphically illustrate why previous diplomatic efforts have failed to deter Iran’s progress toward a nuclear weapons capability. More »

Teach the Parent, Help the Kids

May 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

A new report demonstrates the connection between maternal and child education, finding that mothers’ literacy programs boost their children’s math scores and their own sense of empowerment. More »

Setting Priorities: What Research is Worth Funding?

April 29th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

Kei Koizumi from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy discusses how his office thinks about R&D funding in a time of budget cuts and economic uncertainty. More »

Barriers for Highly Skilled Immigrants: Why should American firms care?

April 26th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

How would hiring more highly skilled immigrants impact American firms? More »