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The economic origins of self-governance

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How did commerce in England influence parliamentary representation?

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Local elections in China

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Why do autocracies sometimes use democratic institutions?

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Trading places

September 7, 2022

How much does trade impact urbanization?

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The urban wage premium

August 8, 2022

Why do workers in larger cities make more money than their peers in smaller cities?

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eLearn Classrooms

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An experiment in Pakistan shows the power of giving teachers expert-led videos to use as aids in the classroom.

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The agricultural roots of economic growth

June 13, 2022

Did agricultural diversity in mid-nineteenth-century America lead to today’s higher standards of living?

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Breaking through restrictive attitudes

May 16, 2022

Can a school-based program have a meaningful impact on gender inequality?

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Building state capacity with local elites

April 18, 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo shows how city chiefs can help low-capacity governments collect more taxes.

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School choice troubles

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Why did Taiwan’s school assignment system lead to nationwide protests?

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Money problems

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Do monetary themed questions on standardized tests have a negative impact on students of low socioeconomic status?