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Prospects for Changes in U.S. Fiscal Policy and Their Effects on the U.S. Economy

Informal Employment in the Global South: Globalisation, Production Relations and ‘Precarity’

This volume presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political and economic origins, its manifestations in the USA, Europe, Asia,

The Personnel Economics of the Developing State

Governments play a central role in facilitating economic development.

Science and Technology Development in the Gulf States: Economic Diversification through Regional Collaboration

The Arab states of the Gulf, currently heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, have stated their intention to promote economic diversification and have embarked on reforming existing institutions for

Learning to Target for Economic Diversification: PDIA in Sri Lanka

Many countries are trying to diversify their economies. Sri Lanka is an example. Governments like Sri Lanka often lack the capabilities to lead diversification programs, however.

Appraising the Economic Potential of Panama Policy Recommendations for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

This report aims to summarize the main findings of the project as gathered by the three baseline documents, and frame them within a coherent set of policy recommendations that can help Panama to maint

Household Matters: Revisiting the Returns to Capital among Female Microentrepreneurs

Several field experiments find positive returns to grants for male and not female microentrepreneurs.

Institutions vs. Social Interactions in Driving Economic Convergence: Evidence from Colombia

Are regions poor because they have bad institutions or are they poor because they are disconnected from the social channels through which technology diffuses?

What Is Different About Urbanization in Rich and Poor Countries? Cities in Brazil, China, India and the United States

Are the well-known facts about urbanization in the United States also true for the developing world? We compare American metropolitan areas with analogous geographic units in Brazil, China and India.

Building State Capability: Evidence, Analysis, Action