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Since 2010

Bold, Tessa, Deon Filmer, Gayle Martin, Ezequiel Molina, Brian Stacy, Christophe Rockmore, Jakob Svensson, and Waly Wane. 2017. “Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 31 (4): 185–204. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.31.4.185 

de Silva, Tiloka, and Silvana Tenreyro. 2017. “Population Control Policies and Fertility Convergence.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 31 (4): 205–28. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.31.4.205 

Restuccia, Diego, and Richard Rogerson. 2017. “The Causes and Costs of Misallocation.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 31 (3): 151–74. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.31.3.151 

Mbiti, Isaac M. 2016. “The Need for Accountability in Education in Developing Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (3): 109–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.3.109 

Bauer, Michal, Christopher Blattman, Julie Chytilová, Joseph Henrich, Edward Miguel, and Tamar Mitts. 2016. “Can War Foster Cooperation?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (3): 249–74. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.3.249 

Symposium: The Bretton Woods Institutions (Winter 2016) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/400 

Reinhart, Carmen M., and Christoph Trebesch. 2016. “The International Monetary Fund: 70 Years of Reinvention.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 3–28. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.3 

Eichengreen, Barry, and Ngaire Woods. 2016. “The IMF’s Unmet Challenges.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 29–52. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.29 

Clemens, Michael A., and Michael Kremer. 2016. “The New Role for the World Bank.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 53–76. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.53 

Ravallion, Martin. 2016. “The World Bank: Why It Is Still Needed and Why It Still Disappoints.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 77–94. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.77 

Baldwin, Richard. 2016. “The World Trade Organization and the Future of Multilateralism.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 95–116. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.95 

Venables, Anthony J. 2016. “Using Natural Resources for Development: Why Has It Proven So Difficult?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 161–84. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.161 

Fouquet, Roger, and Stephen Broadberry. 2015. “Seven Centuries of European Economic Growth and Decline.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 29 (4): 227–44. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.29.4.227 

Mokyr, Joel, Chris Vickers, and Nicolas L. Ziebarth. 2015. “The History of Technological Anxiety and the Future of Economic Growth: Is This Time Different?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 29 (3): 31–50. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.29.3.31 

Symposium: Doing Business (Summer 2015) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/381 

Besley, Timothy. 2015. “Law, Regulation, and the Business Climate: The Nature and Influence of the World Bank Doing Business Project.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 29 (3): 99–120. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.29.3.99 

Hallward-Driemeier, Mary, and Lant Pritchett. 2015. “How Business Is Done in the Developing World: Deals versus Rules.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 29 (3): 121–40. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.29.3.121 

Acemoglu, Daron, and James A. Robinson. 2015. “The Rise and Decline of General Laws of Capitalism.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 29 (1): 3–28. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.29.1.3 

Munshi, Kaivan. 2014. “Community Networks and the Process of Development.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (4): 49–76. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.4.49 

Ogilvie, Sheilagh. 2014. “The Economics of Guilds.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (4): 169–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.4.169 

Symposium: Classic Ideas in Development (Summer 2014) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/343 

Gollin, Douglas. 2014. “The Lewis Model: A 60-Year Retrospective.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (3): 71–88. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.3.71 

Hsieh, Chang-Tai, and Benjamin A. Olken. 2014. “The Missing ‘Missing Middle.’” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (3): 89–108. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.3.89 

La Porta, Rafael, and Andrei Shleifer. 2014. “Informality and Development.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (3): 109–26. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.3.109 

Kraay, Aart, and David McKenzie. 2014. “Do Poverty Traps Exist? Assessing the Evidence.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (3): 127–48. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.3.127 

Dragusanu, Raluca, Daniele Giovannucci, and Nathan Nunn. 2014. “The Economics of Fair Trade.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (3): 217–36. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.3.217 

Timmer, Marcel P., Abdul Azeez Erumban, Bart Los, Robert Stehrer, and Gaaitzen J. de Vries. 2014. “Slicing Up Global Value Chains.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (2): 99–118. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.2.99 

Barrows, Geoffrey, Steven Sexton, and David Zilberman. 2014. “Agricultural Biotechnology: The Promise and Prospects of Genetically Modified Crops.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (1): 99–120. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.1.99 

Rodrik, Dani. 2014. “When Ideas Trump Interests: Preferences, Worldviews, and Policy Innovations.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (1): 189–208. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?%20id=10.1257/jep.28.1.189 

Marx, Benjamin, Thomas Stoker, and Tavneet Suri. 2013. “The Economics of Slums in the Developing World.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (4): 187–210. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.4.187 

Alvaredo, Facundo, Anthony B. Atkinson, Thomas Piketty, and Emmanuel Saez. 2013. “The Top 1 Percent in International and Historical Perspective.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (3): 3–20. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.3.3 

Levy, Santiago, and Norbert Schady. 2013. “Latin America’s Social Policy Challenge: Education, Social Insurance, Redistribution.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (2): 193–218. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.2.193 

Wolfram, Catherine, Orie Shelef, and Paul Gertler. 2012. “How Will Energy Demand Develop in the Developing World?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 119–38. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.119 

Symposium: The Agenda for Development Economics (Summer 2010) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/149 

Deaton, Angus. 2010. “Understanding the Mechanisms of Economic Development.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 3–16. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.3 

Acemoglu, Daron. 2010. “Theory, General Equilibrium, and Political Economy in Development Economics.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 17–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.17 

Rodrik, Dani. 2010. “Diagnostics before Prescription.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 33–44. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.33 

Ray, Debraj. 2010. “Uneven Growth: A Framework for Research in Development Economics.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 45–60. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.45 

Banerjee, Abhijit V., and Esther Duflo. 2010. “Giving Credit Where It Is Due.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 61–80. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.61 

Rosenzweig, Mark R. 2010. “Microeconomic Approaches to Development: Schooling, Learning, and Growth.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 81–96. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.81 

Aker, Jenny C., and Isaac M. Mbiti. 2010. “Mobile Phones and Economic Development in Africa.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (3): 207–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.3.207 

Nunn, Nathan, and Nancy Qian. 2010. “The Columbian Exchange: A History of Disease, Food, and Ideas.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (2): 163–88. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.2.163 

Bloom, Nicholas, and John Van Reenen. 2010. “Why Do Management Practices Differ across Firms and Countries?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 24 (1): 203–24. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.24.1.203 

2000–2009

Cull, Robert, Asli Demirgüç-Kunt, and Jonathan Morduch. 2009. “Microfinance Meets the Market.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23 (1): 167–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.23.1.167 

Symposium: Development (Spring 2008) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/82 

Banerjee, Abhijit V., and Esther Duflo. 2008. “What Is Middle Class about the Middle Classes around the World?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (2): 3–28. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.2.3 

Easterly, William, and Tobias Pfutze. 2008. “Where Does the Money Go? Best and Worst Practices in Foreign Aid.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (2): 29–52. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.2.29 

Deaton, Angus. 2008. “Income, Health, and Well-Being around the World: Evidence from the Gallup World Poll.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (2): 53–72. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.2.53 

Werker, Eric, and Faisal Z. Ahmed. 2008. “What Do Nongovernmental Organizations Do?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (2): 73–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.2.73 

Das, Jishnu, Jeffrey Hammer, and Kenneth Leonard. 2008. “The Quality of Medical Advice in Low-Income Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (2): 93–114. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.2.93 

Bosworth, Barry, and Susan M. Collins. 2008. “Accounting for Growth: Comparing China and India.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 22 (1): 45–66. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.22.1.45 

Anderson, Siwan. 2007. “The Economics of Dowry and Brideprice.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 21 (4): 151–74. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.21.4.151 

Strömberg, David. 2007. “Natural Disasters, Economic Development, and Humanitarian Aid.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 21 (3): 199–222. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.21.3.199 

Banerjee, Abhijit V., and Esther Duflo. 2007. “The Economic Lives of the Poor.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 21(1): 141–68. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.21.1.141 

Symposium: Disease and Development (Summer 2006) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/60 

Cutler, David, Angus Deaton, and Adriana Lleras-Muney. 2006. “The Determinants of Mortality.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (3): 97–120. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.3.97 

Canning, David. 2006. “The Economics of HIV/AIDS in Low-Income Countries: The Case for Prevention.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (3): 121–42. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.3.121 

Symposium: Public Sector Absenteeism (Winter 2006) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/17 

Chaudhury, Nazmul, Jeffrey Hammer, Michael Kremer, Karthik Muralidharan, and F. Halsey Rogers. 2006. “Missing in Action: Teacher and Health Worker Absence in Developing Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (1): 91–116. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533006776526058 

Banerjee, Abhijit, and Esther Duflo. 2006. “Addressing Absence.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (1): 117–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533006776526139 

Svensson, Jakob. 2005. “Eight Questions about Corruption.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 19 (3): 19–42. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533005774357860 

Guriev, Sergei, and Andrei Rachinsky. 2005. “The Role of Oligarchs in Russian Capitalism.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 19 (1): 131–50. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330053147994 

Edmonds, Eric V., and Nina Pavcnik. 2005. “Child Labor in the Global Economy.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 19 (1): 199–220. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330053147895 

McMillan, John, and Pablo Zoido. 2004. “How to Subvert Democracy: Montesinos in Peru.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 18 (4): 69–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330042632690 

Fraga, Arminio. 2004. “Latin America since the 1990s: Rising from the Sickbed?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 18 (2): 89–106. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330041371204 

Krueger, Alan B., and Jitka Malečková. 2003. “Education, Poverty and Terrorism: Is There a Causal Connection?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 17 (4): 119–44. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533003772034925 

Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The Demographic Transition: Three Centuries of Fundamental Change.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 17 (4): 167–90. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533003772034943 

Symposium: Global Poverty Reduction (Summer 2003) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/7 

Besley, Timothy, and Robin Burgess. 2003. “Halving Global Poverty.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 17 (3): 3–22. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533003769204335 

Easterly, William. 2003. “Can Foreign Aid Buy Growth?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 17 (3): 23–48. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533003769204344 

Kremer, Michael. 2002. “Pharmaceuticals and the Developing World.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (4): 67–90. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533002320950984 

Datt, Gaurav, and Martin Ravallion. 2002. “Is India’s Economic Growth Leaving the Poor Behind?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (3): 89–108. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533002760278730 

Dasgupta, Susmita, Benoit Laplante, Hua Wang, and David Wheeler. 2002. “Confronting the Environmental Kuznets Curve.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (1): 147–68. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330027157 

Mammen, Kristin, and Christina Paxson. 2000. “Women’s Work and Economic Development.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 14 (4): 141–64. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.4.141 

Sokoloff, Kenneth L., and Stanley L. Engerman. 2000. “Institutions, Factor Endowments, and Paths of Development in the New World.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 14 (3): 217–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.3.217 

Lucas, Robert E. 2000. “Some Macroeconomics for the 21st Century.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 14 (1): 159–68. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.1.159 

Before 2000

Collier, Paul, and Jan Willem Gunning. 1999. “Why Has Africa Grown Slowly?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 13 (3): 3–22. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.13.3.3 

Pritchett, Lant. 1997. “Divergence, Big Time.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 11 (3): 3–17. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.11.3.3 

Townsend, Robert M. 1995. “Consumption Insurance: An Evaluation of Risk-Bearing Systems in Low-Income Economies.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 9 (3): 83–102. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.9.3.83 

Symposium: Trade Liberalization and Development (Winter 1992) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/274

Dornbusch, Rudiger. 1992. “The Case for Trade Liberalization in Developing Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 6 (1): 69–85. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.6.1.69 

Rodrik, Dani. 1992. “The Limits of Trade Policy Reform in Developing Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 6 (1): 87–105. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.6.1.87 

North, Douglass C. 1991. “Institutions.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 5 (1): 97–112. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.5.1.97 

Krueger, Anne O. 1990. “Government Failures in Development.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 4 (3): 9–23. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.4.3.9