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Bound by history

August 10, 2020

Would requiring incumbents to match their previous best vote share improve our democracy?

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The spillover effects of trade wars

July 31, 2020

The 2018 tariffs caused price spikes to products that weren't even protected.

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Balancing land reform and productivity

July 27, 2020

The Philippines redistributed over 6 million hectares of land. But it came with some unintended costs.

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Room to grow

July 17, 2020

Are social insurance mandates holding back entrepreneurs?

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Promoting smaller families

July 13, 2020

Fertility rates are declining in poor countries. Family planning campaigns are part of the reason why.

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Regulation by shaming

July 2, 2020

Publicizing safety violations at one company has ripple effects that lead to improvements at other workplaces.

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Rebel radio

June 29, 2020

Can a simple message to come home convince insurgents to leave the battlefield?

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Clean hands and dirty jobs

June 19, 2020

How much do politicians’ relatives get special treatment on the job market?

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Figuring out what works

June 15, 2020

Healthy people follow health trends. That behavior can actually cloud research.

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Few companies, fewer products

June 5, 2020

The oligopolistic smartphone market isn't producing enough phones for consumers.