The Economics of Human Smuggling

May 25th, 2012 - Claire Pritchard

Policymakers can fight human smuggling with economics. More »

Lessons from the 2006-2008 World Food Crisis

May 17th, 2012 - Lutfi Anggara

The secret to international food security is agricultural productivity, policy predictability, and openness to trade. More »

The Great Cities of 2025

May 14th, 2012 - Sam Quinney

The cities of the developing world are taking off. The cities of the Global North ought to get on board, or risk being left behind. More »

Hangzhou: Urban Development and China’s Transitional Economy

May 10th, 2012 - Claire Pritchard

The "Geneva of the Orient" provides a case-study of economic development in China. More »

A Down Payment on Progress

May 8th, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

Conditional cash transfer programs reward good behavior now and result in improved living standards later. More »

Hedge Funds

May 2nd, 2012 - Claire Pritchard

Food remittances and foreign aid ease the impact of food price shocks. More »

Policy Radio | Amos Gil on a Divided Jerusalem

April 30th, 2012 - Chicago Policy Radio

In this week's episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Thomas Day sits down with Amos Gil to talk about life in Jerusalem for both Israelis and Palestinians and how Jerusalem impacts the possibility of a two-state solution. More »

Leaping the Hurdles In Reproductive Health

April 25th, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

In Guatemala, obstacles to effective family planning abound. One group is turning to a younger generation to create change. More »

Does Post-Disaster Aid Reach the Neediest Populations?

April 23rd, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

The outpouring of aid in Haiti failed to reach the people who needed it most. More »

Public-Private Partnerships in International Development

April 12th, 2012 - Lutfi Anggara

The U.S. should put away its wallet and concentrate on making friends. More »

Iranian Sanctions: New Wine in Old Bottles?

April 10th, 2012 - Bassam Aoun

The oil embargo against Iran will hurt that country's economy. But it could also have adverse effects in the EU. More »

Fighting Global Poverty with Hard Numbers

April 4th, 2012 - Louise McLarnan and Lutfi Anggara

As policymakers strive to alleviate poverty, J-PAL works to ensure they rely on solid, scientific research. More »