The International Monetary Fund: 70 Years of Reinvention
A sketch of the International Monetary Fund’s 70-year history reveals an institution that has reinvented itself over time along multiple dimensions.
Research
Debunking the Stereotype of the Lazy Welfare Recipient: Evidence from Cash Transfer Programs Worldwide
Targeted transfer programs for poor citizens have become increasingly common in the developing world.
Congress Should Give TPP a Thumbs Up
Now that the long-awaited text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has been released, Congress will have to decide whether to ratify it.
China's Domestic Governing Capacity: Prospects and Challenges
The topic of China's rise and what it really means for the global and regional order is the subject of intense debate in scholarly discourse and media around the world.
The Pitfalls of External Dependence: Greece, 1829-2015
Two centuries of Greek debt crises highlight the pitfalls of relying on external financing.
Has Sweden Injected Realism into Public Financial Management Reforms in Partner Countries?
In this report Andrews takes a specific look at whether Sweden has contributed to increased realism in poor country reform of ’public finance management’ (PFM) over the last decades.
Why Support TPP? Critics should read the agreement and keep an open mind
greement among negotiators from 12 Pacific rim countries on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) represents a triumph over long odds.
China's Rise and American Welfare
China's efforts to transition from an economy driven by investment and exports to one based on private consumption and services are roiling global markets.
Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Normative Innovations and Implementation Challenges
Business and human rights became an increasingly prominent feature on the international agenda in the 1990s.
Does Reserve Accumulation Crowd Out Investment?
It is understood that investment serves as a shock absorber in times of crisis. The duration of the drag on investment, however, is perplexing.
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