Research on North America
This page includes the latest we recommend in research in North America.
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Our Latest Recommendations
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.
This is a required course text for the CDE core course “Public Economics.”
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.
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.
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.
Straight from the Source
Brookings on Central America
- Maras, migrants, and Mexico: Policy issues for the next US administrationIn much of its engagement with Mexico and Central America, the Trump administration has focused on stopping the flow of migrants from the region to the United States, whether by building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, insisting that Mexico halt the flow of Central American migrants, or embracing leaders who assist in efforts to… […]
- Overcast times in Latin America
- The anger vote in times of democratic fatigue