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Measuring Happiness

February 22, 2013, Carol Graham

Youth Employment and Economic Transition in Tunisia

January 2013, Mongi Boughzala

Rising Inequality in America and Around the World

November 27, 2012

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Myanmar’s Economy Confronts Tough Policy Challenges

July 31, 2012, Lex Rieffel

Toward Inclusive Growth in Nigeria

June 2012, Osita Ogbu

Is EU Accession in Turkey's Future?

July 18, 2011, Hakan Altinay

The Pursuit of Happiness: Can We Have an Economy of Well-Being?

June 21, 2011, Carol Graham

Can the Asian Middle Class Come of Age?

June 12, 2011, Homi Kharas

On Africa’s New Dawn: From Premature Exuberance to Tempered Optimism

June 7, 2011, Daniel Kaufmann and Veronika Penciakova

The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue: A Preview of Key Economic Issues

May 6, 2011, Eswar Prasad

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Quality and Equality

March 7, 2011, Lauren Greubel and Rebecca Winthrop

Youth Transitions to Employment and Marriage in Iran

June 2010, Daniel Egel and Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Ordinary Families, Extraordinary Lives

Assets and Poverty Reduction in Guayaquil, 1978-2004

2009, Caroline Moser

Paradox and Perception

Measuring Quality of Life in Latin America

2009, Carol Graham and Eduardo Lora, eds.

Why Are Afghans Smiling?

August 13, 2009, Carol Graham and Jeremy Shapiro

Well-being and Public Attitudes in Afghanistan: Some Insights from the Economics of Happiness

May 2009, Soumya Chattopadhyay and Carol Graham

Stalled Youth Transitions in the Middle East

October 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Navtej Dhillon

Brookings Launches Africa Growth Initiative with Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

September 30, 2008

The 'Union for the Mediterranean:' The Next Generation of Europe-Middle East Cooperation?

August 14, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Has Poverty Increased in Iran Under Ahmadinejad?

August 5, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Iran's Economy: Short Term Performance and Long Term Potential

May 23, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Can the Middle East Build a Global Middle Class?

May 19, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Navtej Dhillon

Capital Account Liberalization, Real Wages, and Productivity

March 2008, Diego Sasson and Peter Blair Henry

New Economy Safety Net: A Proposal to Enhance Worker Adjustment Programs

Spring 2008, Lael Brainard

Brookings Global Young Professionals Program Launch

February 27, 2008

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