Research on North America
Prof. Gibson recommends this podcast episode on teachers and big questions with Raj Chetty
As in any “Conversations with Tyler” podcast episode, this discussion between economists Raj Chetty and Tyler Cowen is wide-ranging, spanning some of Chetty’s work on early childhood development, education, okra, taxes, and more.
Read MoreCourse Text: Public Finance and Public Policy
This is a required course text for the CDE core course “Public Economics.”
Read MoreNews Article: “A Ticket for Corruption”
This clever study by Raymond Fisman and Edward Miguel explored how “culture” affected whether or not diplomats from other countries obeyed parking rules in Manhattan.
Read MoreArticle: “Corruption, Norms and Legal Enforcement: Evidence from Diplomatic Parking Tickets”
This clever study by Raymond Fisman and Edward Miguel explored how “culture” affected whether or not diplomats from other countries obeyed parking rules in Manhattan.
Read MoreAudio: “All about the Trans-Pacific Partnership”
In this episode of “Dollar and Sense,” David Dollar hosts Mieya Solis of Brookings for a discussion about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), from its inception to its possible future.
Read MoreBrookings Audio: “Where Does Nationalism Come From?”
In this Brookings Cafeteria Podcast, Bill Finan interviews Liah Greenfeld of Boston University about Greenfeld’s book, Nationalism: A Short History.
Read MorePodcast: “A Global Response to the Climate Crisis”
This podcast from the Brookings Cafeteria focuses on the climate crisis and the burden left on the rest of the world after the US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Accords.
Read MorePodcast: US-China Competition in Global Development
This podcast from Brookings Cafeteria talks about China’s growing clout in the world and some misconceptions surround its rise, the US-China strategic rivalry, and China’s role in a global rules-based order.
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