World
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Alleviating Poverty with Pavement?
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Authors investigate the role infrastructure improvement can play in improving outcomes for the developing world’s urban poor
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There Are Always Allies
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An international human rights advocate discusses opportunities and obstacles in the fight for LGBT rights.
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Big Mac, Big Real Wage Differences
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Orley C. Ashenfelter examines the real wage rate for McDonald’s workers and finds substantial differences in rich and poor countries.
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The Politics of Internet Access and Expression in Cuba
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Who has Internet access in Cuba? How is this access controlled?
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From D.C. With Love: The American Mission in Abuja
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The Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria discusses the intricacies of international diplomacy
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In Good Company: Corporate Social Responsibility in Central America
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A non-profit founder discusses a new model for big business community engagement
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Food for Thought: Does the Delivery of Food Aid Contribute to Conflict?
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New research investigates the relationship between food aid and civil conflicts
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The Great Firewall: A Closer Look at Digital Censorship in China
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Researchers investigate the who, what, and why of digital censorship in China
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Testing Recipes for Regime Change
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Authors examine socioeconomic and political factors that make countries more likely to experience regime change
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Policy without Borders: Insights from Bruce Lampard
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The president of the Canadian section of Doctors Without Borders discusses the intersection of policy and politics
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Medium Rare: What’s Cooking in the Rare Earth Element Market?
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Markets for Rare Earth Metals have become increasingly volatile. Six economists project future supply and demand trends.