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About Small World by Charles Kenny
"Small World," by former World Bank economist Charles Kenny, examines trends in global development and what policy makers can learn from them. He is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and a Schwartz Fellow at the New America Foundation.
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Think the Internet Leads to Growth? Think Again
The IT revolution was supposed to usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity. It hasn't worked out that way
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Global Economics
The World Bank's Regulation Rankings: Flawed but Necessary
To grow businesses, it's not how many regulations a country has—but how they're enforced -
For Fighting Poverty, Cash Is Surprisingly Effective
Giving no-strings-attached cash is a surprisingly effective way to make poor people better off -
Europe
Europe's Self-Defeating Lurch to the Right
With European economies in a slump, xenophobia and isolationism are on the rise. That spells disaster -
Trade
A Stronger World Trade Organization Is Good for America
The U.S. is focused on cutting regional trade deals, but they won't solve the country's biggest trade issues -
Health Care
Want to Improve Health Care? Spend Less on It
Forget hospitals and expensive technology. The most effective tools for enhancing life expectancy are incredibly cheap -
Asia
Why You Shouldn't Stop Buying From Bangladesh
Western retailers have improved the lives of scores of garment workers. They can still do more -
Global Economics
Why Ending Extreme Poverty Isn't Good Enough
The world's leaders pledged to reduce the numbers who live on less than $1.25 a day. The world's poorest deserve more -
How Did the World's Rich Get That Way? Luck
The biggest factors driving income inequality stem from inherited advantages, both in the U.S. and globally. Here's how to correct that -
Economy
The Economic Case Against Tax Deductions
The complexity of the tax code benefits the rich and yields little economic benefit. There's a better way -
Africa
Is Small Government the Answer? Lessons From Rwanda
On a shoestring budget, the African nation has seen dramatic improvements in living standards. Is it a model for the U.S.?
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Economy
Think the Internet Leads to Growth? Think Again
The IT revolution was supposed to usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity. It hasn't worked out that way -
The Real Reason America's Schools Stink
Quit blaming teachers and students. Parents need to try harder too -
How Did the World's Rich Get That Way? Luck
The biggest factors driving income inequality stem from inherited advantages, both in the U.S. and globally. Here's how to correct that -
Global Economics
The World Bank's Regulation Rankings: Flawed but Necessary
To grow businesses, it's not how many regulations a country has—but how they're enforced -
For Fighting Poverty, Cash Is Surprisingly Effective
Giving no-strings-attached cash is a surprisingly effective way to make poor people better off -
Global Economics
Guns Don't Kill People, Gun Culture Does
Shooting statistics from Mexico and Switzerland show how lethal America's gun culture has become -
Science & Research
How Patent Laws Are Stifling American Growth
Intellectual property laws are supposed to encourage innovation. They're doing the opposite -
Global Economics
Why Ending Extreme Poverty Isn't Good Enough
The world's leaders pledged to reduce the numbers who live on less than $1.25 a day. The world's poorest deserve more -
Trade
In the War Against Smoking, America Is on the Wrong Side
Cigarettes are the leading cause of death in the world. U.S.-backed trade deals are making the problem worse -
How the CIA Is Hurting the Fight Against Polio
The world is close to eradicating a deadly scourge, but U.S. anti-terrorism operations have put that progress at risk
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Economy
Think the Internet Leads to Growth? Think Again
The IT revolution was supposed to usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity. It hasn't worked out that way -
For Fighting Poverty, Cash Is Surprisingly Effective
Giving no-strings-attached cash is a surprisingly effective way to make poor people better off -
Global Economics
The World Bank's Regulation Rankings: Flawed but Necessary
To grow businesses, it's not how many regulations a country has—but how they're enforced -
The Real Reason America's Schools Stink
Quit blaming teachers and students. Parents need to try harder too -
How Did the World's Rich Get That Way? Luck
The biggest factors driving income inequality stem from inherited advantages, both in the U.S. and globally. Here's how to correct that -
Trade
A Stronger World Trade Organization Is Good for America
The U.S. is focused on cutting regional trade deals, but they won't solve the country's biggest trade issues -
Trade
In the War Against Smoking, America Is on the Wrong Side
Cigarettes are the leading cause of death in the world. U.S.-backed trade deals are making the problem worse -
Emerging Markets
America Must Stop Exporting Obesity
While American fast food is popular around the world, it's in the U.S.'s long-term interest to promote healthier eating abroad -
The Global Obesity Bomb
The big public health challenge will not be how to grow enough food to prevent starvation, but to avoid fat becoming the No. 1 killer -
How the CIA Is Hurting the Fight Against Polio
The world is close to eradicating a deadly scourge, but U.S. anti-terrorism operations have put that progress at risk
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Economy
Think the Internet Leads to Growth? Think Again
The IT revolution was supposed to usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity. It hasn't worked out that way -
How Did the World's Rich Get That Way? Luck
The biggest factors driving income inequality stem from inherited advantages, both in the U.S. and globally. Here's how to correct that -
For Fighting Poverty, Cash Is Surprisingly Effective
Giving no-strings-attached cash is a surprisingly effective way to make poor people better off -
Global Economics
The World Bank's Regulation Rankings: Flawed but Necessary
To grow businesses, it's not how many regulations a country has—but how they're enforced -
Science & Research
How Patent Laws Are Stifling American Growth
Intellectual property laws are supposed to encourage innovation. They're doing the opposite
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