RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Raj M. Desai and Shareen Joshi, January 11, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Raj Desai and Shareen Joshi discuss the use of producer associations by governments and multilateral development institutions to provide support to women and improve Indian agriculture, which has faced declining productivity, greater import competition, and rising prices for fertilizer, seed and pesticides. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jacques van der Gaag, November 15, 2011, 2011 International Conference on Early Childhood Development
In a presentation to the 2011 International Conference on Early Childhood Development in Beijing, China, Jacques van de Gaag discusses the economic importance of investing in early childhood health, nutrition, and education. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Olumide Taiwo and Jessica Smith, November 01, 2011, The Brookings Institution
Olumide Taiwo and Jessica Smith examine the resistance to Wal-Mart in South Africa, which recently purchased a share in the South African retailer Massmart. They explain that the fears of job loss and the procurement of imported goods have left many uneasy about the merger.
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Mauricio Cárdenas, Rafael de Hoyos and Miguel Székely, August 2011, The Brookings Institution
While Latin America is reaping the benefits from its economic prosperity, challenges remain for the region's 15 to 24 age group. Mauricio Cárdenas, Rafael de Hoyos and Miguel Székely argue that the lack of investment in educational and employment opportunities could hinder development in the future and increase risks of crime, addiction and insecurity.
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Kemal Derviş, September 01, 2011, Financial Times
While the debate on solving the public debt crisis in the United States and Europe continues, many point to fiscal stimulus and retrenchment to fix the current dilemma. However, Kemal Derviş argues that federal or state spending to improve infrastructure can raise productivity and provide a greater economic return. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Nelipher Moyo and Jessica Smith, August 23, 2011, The Brookings Institution
On August 25, the African Union (AU) hosted a meeting to examine the famine crisis in Somalia and discuss medium-to-long term mitigation strategies. Mwangi Kimenyi, Nelipher Moyo and Jessica Smith argue that an integrated national-regional food governance strategy endorsed by the AU can achieve significant progress in alleviating Africa's food deficit. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Carol Graham, June 21, 2011, The Brookings Institution
In her new book, The Pursuit of Happiness, Carol Graham writes that an individual's definition of happiness is partly determined by their capacity to pursue a fulfilling life. Some place more value on day-to-day experiences, such as friendship and religious activities, whereas others derive happiness from pursuing some overarching objective or achievement. Because of these differences, there is much to resolve before happiness can be seen as a policy objective, says Graham. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas, Ejaz Ghani and Arti Grover, May 04, 2011, VoxEU.org
Evidence shows that services are not only the main source of growth, job creation and poverty reduction in rich countries, but in many developing countries as well. Services once considered menial, low-skilled, and low-innovation are now proving to be among the most dynamic sectors in an economy. Homi Kharas, Ejaz Ghani, and Arti Grover explain why these services may be the easiest and fastest route out of poverty for many developing countries. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John Mutenyo and Brandon Routman, March 21, 2011, The Brookings Institution
The Zimbabwean government recently announced plans to partially nationalize the country’s mining sector after accusations that foreign companies were plundering the country’s resource wealth, leaving little for ordinary citizens. However, given the country’s corrupt reputation, John Mutenyo and Brandon Routman argue that the only beneficiaries of this nationalization effort may be those who are well-positioned politically. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Washington, DC
On January 19-20, researchers, policymakers and stakeholders gathered at the Africa Growth Forum to discuss the centrality of agriculture to the growth of African economies.
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December 2010, The Hamilton Project and the Center for American Progress
This framing paper, jointly released by The Hamilton Project and the Center for American Progress, examines challenges to American workers and offers three discrete policy options to promote the future competitiveness and prosperity of the U.S. labor force. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martin Neil Baily, September 30, 2010, The Brookings Institution
With economic recovery not yet assured and the possibility of a double dip still looming, Martin Baily looks at what happened during the recession and assesses the success of the policies that were followed to get out of the recession. Baily also proposes policies that focus on worker skills, increased technology availability, infrastructure investment and immigration that could move the United States forward in the post-recession globalized economy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martha Ross, August 02, 2010, Committee on Housing and Workforce Development, District of Columbia
Martha Ross testified before the Committee on Housing and Workforce Development of the Council of the District of Columbia about budget overruns for the district's youth summer jobs program. Ross called on the district to make changes to keep the program within its budget and improve its quality. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, June 03, 2010, The Brookings Institution
Russ Whitehurst examines two connected events that can fundamentally change the education establishment: the economic recession and sources of education funding. These forces open new avenues for government and foundation funding for education that, says Whitehurst, can transform public education if productivity is taken into account. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, April 14, 2010, The Economist
Bruce Katz discusses the primary ways that metropolitan areas in the United States can collectively propel the country back toward prosperity. Katz emphasizes the need for smarter investments from the public and private sectors and how a shift to a low-carbon economy is vital for maintaining the country’s competitiveness. Read More