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Animal sacrifice

November 8, 2017

China's collectivization movement in the 1950s is a stark example of the power of incentives.

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Better Bureaucracy

October 27, 2017

A popular anti-poverty program is changing rural China.

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The enduring impact of skilled immigrants

October 11, 2017

A Brazilian program to settle European immigrants in rural areas of Sao Paulo had lasting effects on those communities.

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Regulation gone wrong

October 9, 2017

When Brazil shut down its mahogany market, violence ensued.

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Mentoring at the margins

August 18, 2017

What can high schools do to boost a student's chances of enrolling in college?

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Biking to a better future

August 9, 2017

An interview with Karthik Muralidharan about closing the education gender gap in India

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The Big Sort

July 28, 2017

Attending a prestigious college may have a bigger impact on future earnings than we thought

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A stalled stimulus

July 26, 2017

Did the "Cash for Clunkers" program actually hurt automakers?

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Phoning in your vote

July 24, 2017

How emigration can change a political landscape

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Buyer beware

July 19, 2017

Do real estate agents push their clients toward properties with higher commissions?