Wage Gap vs. Earnings Gap
There are multiple pieces online from prominent publications dispelling the “myth” of the wage gap. Articles from Forbes, The Atlantic, and the Wall Street Journal discuss…
Read MoreCan WhatsApp be used for policy innovations in developing countries?
When I was traveling through the gorgeous and remote Kerala Backwaters in India last year, I met a bright teenage entrepreneur named Amit, from the…
Read MoreA Rising Power in Decline?
On October 19th, China announced its weakest quarterly growth rate since the financial crisis: 6.9%. For the past few years, China’s economic slowdown has been…
Read MoreReligious Progressivism: A Contradiction in Terms No More
For most Americans, Paul Begala once quipped, the term “religious progressive” makes about as much sense as “jumbo shrimp.” Devotees of cable news or talk…
Read MoreSanford Professors Talk Capital in the 21st Century
If you haven’t heard anything about Thomas Picketty’s book “Capital in the 21st Century,” it may be time to look it up (go ahead, the…
Read MoreWhat’s the Big [Trade] Deal? The Significance of the Bali Ministerial for the WTO
The Ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held in Bali, Indonesia from December 3 – 6, 2013, brought out the best, and…
Read MoreNew Public-Private Partnership for the Research Triangle
I got a call early this morning. A friend had an extra ticket for President Obama’s speech at North Carolina State University and was wondering…
Read MoreA Higher Minimum Wage: Not Actually a Bad Policy
Raising the minimum wage will do more good than harm. Income inequality is at historic highs, and the minimum wage is worth less now than…
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