An Optimist piece on the decline of violent crime worldwide.
Charles Kenny
Books, Papers and Articles
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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In which I argue that there are better cheaper options for US undergraduates overseas. For FP.
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A piece on how we aren't running out of natural resources —including oil— for BusinessWeek. Provoked some reaction. I do think I could have better explained peak oil (a flow measure) versus reserves/resources. But the point remains: bigger threat is consuming too much, not running out…
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Global deforestation has slowed –how do we keep it down as the economy recovers? For FP.
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In which I debate the costs and benefits of polio eradication, and conclude, boringly, it is a great idea.
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The Optimist column pushes for shcanges to migration regulations to allow more Haitians into the US as part of the disaster relief effort.
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Concrete as a vital tool for development –the Optimist column.
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An article for the UK Observer pointing to UK and global progress in income, health, crime and violence, global liberty and (even) the environment.
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An online piece for Bloomberg Businessweek suggests buying stocks in companies that do good stuff in Africa.
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