In one town the average age of death is 97; in another, it is 56. For the Economist.
Charles Kenny
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Charles Kenny writes about global development — what’s working, what isn’t, and how the world can do better. An economist who spent fifteen years at the World Bank, he is now a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC.
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ID laws and other restrictions on voting don't lower voter fraud but they do disenfranchise minorities. For the Economist.
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In part because baby boomers have always been profligate. For the Economist.
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A CGD blog with John Polcari. In July, CGD launched a study group on Technology, Comparative Advantage, and Development Prospects. This project builds on a large body of existing research from its members and other scholars at the Center. To give you a quick primer on the group’s work, let’s look back at some of thei…
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Piece on Trump administration getting rid of work authorizations for spouses of H1-B visas, for the Economist.
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For the Economist: expectations are up, support for parents isn't.
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A CGD blog with Jason Hickel. There’s a lot of heat on the topic of global poverty, but fundamentally a lot of agreement, too. Here is our attempt at a brief consensus position.
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For The Economist. Secure Communities lowers employment and access to the safety net among US citizens.
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Women don't like Donald Trump. They also appear energized to vote. For the Economist.
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For the Economist. Slowing wage convergence between migrants and natives isn't driven by lower skills as much as by native discrimination.
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