International Development
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Social Capital and Malnutrition: A Case Study in Peru
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A World Bank report looks at the impact of women’s social capital on child malnutrition in Peru.
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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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Policy Radio | Andi Zeisler on Gains and Setbacks for Working Women
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In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Bradley Crawford sits down with Andi Zeisler, cofounder of Bitch magazine, to talk about family policy, women’s status in developing countries, and the path of women’s progress over the past fifteen years.
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The Great Cities of 2025
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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.
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A Down Payment on Progress
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Conditional cash transfer programs reward good behavior now and result in improved living standards later.
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China’s Thirst for Energy
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China’s insatiable thirst for energy means climate change is inevitable.
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Leaping the Hurdles In Reproductive Health
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In Guatemala, obstacles to effective family planning abound. One group is turning to a younger generation to create change.
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Does Post-Disaster Aid Reach the Neediest Populations?
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The outpouring of aid in Haiti failed to reach the people who needed it most.
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Public-Private Partnerships in International Development
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The U.S. should put away its wallet and concentrate on making friends.
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What’s That Burger Emitting?
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The business of food is bad for the planet. But the problem isn’t just a first-world one.
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More Palatable and Less Effective
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GDP-linked carbon intensity targets lure wary parties to the climate negotiating table. But are these targets any more than a tease?