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China’s Belt and Road Initiative: International Trade’s Transportation Solution?
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Infrastructure projects are often seen as an important vehicle for economic growth. One of the largest ever attempts at such a project, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has allotted massive resources to building infrastructure. Costing an estimated one trillion U.S. dollars, the BRI includes major investments in thousands of…
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Autonomous Vehicles Save Lives, But Barriers Still Abound
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After years of rapid technological advances, autonomous vehicles are poised to revolutionize the motor vehicle industry. As society speeds toward a driverless future, policymakers are looking to implement regulatory mechanisms to maximize the public benefit. In “Preparing a Nation for Autonomous Vehicles: Opportunities, Barriers and Policy Recommendations,” Daniel J. Fagnant…
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Back to the Future: A Duke historian’s take on modern terrorism
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Duke University professor Dr. Martin Miller discusses important historical trends in terrorism, root causes, and how we should think about breaking the cycle.
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Sharing the Burden: Are Cost Sharing Initiatives as Effective among Individuals with Lower Incomes?
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Who bears the burden of increased patient cost sharing?