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- 29 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Decoding Insider Information and Other Secrets of Old School Chums
congressional votes are a matter of public record, careful observers can create a virtual crystal ball of sorts by taking note of where politicians went to college, along with their respective voting records. "You can use that information... View Details
- 21 Mar 2012
- Op-Ed
Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline
Protestant faith makes him seem less "other" to a non-Asian-American audience than his race, especially in the context of current public discourse about politicians who have Muslim names or Mormon faith? There are two plausible... View Details
- 07 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories
action within hours or the same day. In that case, a politician doing last-minute campaigning before an election, or a business executive seeking to boost sales or recruitment at a business event, might consider going with an eye-catching... View Details
- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
by national policy than they were by informal, local business deals. As Lurtz writes in her research summary, "Here coffee emerged in the hands of a diverse body of participants. Alongside foreign merchants and migrant planters, local smallholders, migrant laborers,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
One-on-One with Tom Oreck
away from the coastline. That does not mean we’re less committed to this region, or the plant, or the people here. We actually need a second site for growth. Are you optimistic about the future of New Orleans? The future of New Orleans and the region depends upon the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
A Capital Asset
decades of politicians building up their careers by tearing down Washington and belittling civil servants, she replies, “When people who run against government arrive here, they undermine preparedness and professionalism by underfunding... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Lesson Plans
uses a venture philanthropy model that makes early- and growth-stage investments in NGOs focused on high-quality, affordable schools; human capital development; technology in education; and school accountability." "When the business community speaks with one voice,... View Details
- Web
Disability Pride Month | Baker Library
Smith, Elder, & co. [Frontispiece and title page]. Henry Fawcett was a blind British economist and politician who played a key role in modernizing the British postal system. As Postmaster General, he expanded postal savings banks,... View Details
- Web
Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy - Course Catalog
institutions can be developed which focus the uncoordinated actions of individual households and firms as well as voters and politicians on good, rather than bad, overall outcomes. Such institutions are key determinants of macroeconomic... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Big Bailouts, Little Debate
everyone to own a home, and so homeownership became a national obsession, fertilizing the roots of this mess. I’ve spent a lot of time asking people why some of the most important decisions received such little discussion. Here’s the most convincing answer, repeated by... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Karen Tumulty
scoop: Naomi Wolf and the alpha male The Better Half 12/28/98 Hillary Clinton shines as husband declines Let's Play Doctor 7/13/98 Politicians and health care Why Subsidies Survive 3/25/96 Congress and corporate welfare Man with a Vision... View Details
- 05 Jun 2013
- Op-Ed
Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change
world. In other words, such analyses don't actually measure sustainability. So what does a meaningful corporate sustainability program look like in the era of climate change? First, corporate leaders need to directly lobby state and national View Details
Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler
- 06 Sep 2005
- What Do You Think?
What are the Lessons of New Orleans?
magnitude of the responsibility is incomparable. For example, the repair and maintenance of levees is a task requiring long-term vision and effort difficult to muster in a political environment in which deferred maintenance is an easy and invisible solution to budget... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
The Climate Needs Aggressive CEO Leadership
it on the public. A groundswell of CEO voices favoring a price on carbon would also provide critical political cover to politicians who believe in forcing carbon polluters to pay in the name of restoring free market capitalism. And yet,... View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Trail Blazer
of the project is due to finish in 2020. From Napa Valley Vine Trail From Napa Valley Vine Trail “We’ve raised $8 million in local donations of our $12 million goal,” McMinn adds. “We represent thousands in our community, and that has really helped us get the attention... View Details
- 16 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 16
1997, 2002). This paper explains how state governments got the funds to pay for education and examines the incentives that politicians had to spend on education between 1889 and 1930. Our findings are threefold. First, we show that the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Nov 2012
- Op-Ed
Stop Talking About the Weather and Do Something: Three Ways to Finance Sustainable Cities
The wrath of Hurricane Sandy has illuminated a fundamental question: How do we ensure that our cities are resilient in the face of inevitable future disasters? A destroyed city is not a sustainable city. I'm making the case that it's time to stop complaining about... View Details
- 13 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Unexpected Way Whistleblowers Reduce Government Fraud
researchers documented company expenditures on political campaigns, current or former politicians serving on their boards, and contributions to political action committees. These measures were not found to have a significant effect on the... View Details
- 07 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Banning Big-box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers
Tesco shops were replacing independent businesses. "What the politicians did not anticipate was that these large supermarket chains were going to come in anyway, regardless of regulations," Sadun says. "They had reached a... View Details
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Power to the People: The Unexpected Influence of Small Coalitions
caps. "These measures were not put in place because of the concentrated lobbying power of France's consumer lending sector," Trumbull says. Instead, French politicians worked closely with industry and family groups to develop regulations... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard