US Law’s Positive Impact on Africa

Dodd-Frank Act deters US firms from using conflict minerals in supply chains
Humphrey Hawksley
July 10, 2012

A Plague on All Houses

Dysfunctional governments in China, India and the US trigger dangerous populism and inequality
Pranab Bardhan
May 2, 2012

Children of China's Future – Part II

Aging population and poverty require stronger investment in China’s rural youth
Karen Eggleston, Jean Oi, Scott Rozelle, Ang Sun, Xueguang Zhou
March 14, 2012

Children of China's Future – Part I

On tour in Europe, China’s privileged children reflect inequality and self-confidence
Pallavi Aiyar
March 12, 2012

Elites Loot Africa While Foreign Debt Mounts

International banking laws help African elites borrow big, then shift funds to personal accounts
James K. Boyce, Léonce Ndikumana
February 27, 2012

India’s Dilemma: Faster Growth or Poverty Alleviation?

Worries about the next election lure politicians into short-term fixes that don’t end poverty
T.N. Ninan
February 22, 2012
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