In 2005, the economist Pietra Rivoli followed the production of a T-shirt from a cotton farm to a Walgreens to understand ...

A new working paper from economists Randall Akee, Maggie R. Jones and Emilia Simeonova categorizes tribal gaming as a kind of "place-based policy," a program aimed at economically developing an ...

In a landmark moment for inclusive finance and diaspora engagement, SONARWA Life Assurance Company Ltd., in collaboration with the Ejo Heza Long-Term Savings Scheme, announced the launch of the ...

The economic downturn caused by the current COVID-19 outbreak has substantial implications for gender equality, both during the downturn and the subsequent recovery. Compared to “regular” recessions, ...

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