Why do so many countries keep subsidizing gasoline? 🎧 Erik Voeten and Michael Ross - September 30, 2024 Michael Ross explains why the magic of the market may not help the world fight climate change.
South Korea’s courts overruled the government’s climate policy Erik Voeten - August 30, 2024 It’s a victory for future generations. Here’s one way we know these cases matter.
Good to Know: The Federal Reserve and U.S. monetary policy Alexandra Guisinger - January 15, 2024 The Fed is getting some good press. So what exactly is the Fed, and what does it do?
Rich people who own newspapers can shift elections. Israel shows how. Nikita Lalwani - December 5, 2022 Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper moved Israeli voters to the right. Could a similar newspaper shift votes in a U.S. swing state?
The World Bank and IMF say they’ll do more to address climate change Richard Clark and Noah Zucker - October 20, 2022 Staff in the field are reporting firsthand how climate disasters are hurting vulnerable countries. That may help shift institutional policies.
Why Russia may be taking Ukrainian children Svitlana Chernykh and Francesca Lessa - June 13, 2022 The research on similar tactics in Spain and Latin America helps explain Putin’s logic
As refugee numbers rise, many countries want to shut them out for security concerns Sara M.T. Polo and Julian Wucherpfennig - June 21, 2021 What the data reveal on the link between hosting refugees and risks of terrorist attacks from foreign groups
The Biden administration is planning for climate migration. Do Americans support helping climate migrants? Sabrina B. Arias and Christopher W. Blair - March 4, 2021 Here’s what our research finds
Trump is going back to holding rallies. He might be helping Biden. Jordan Peterson and Boris Heersink - June 17, 2020 His campaign visits in 2016 also mobilized donations by Democrats
Moscow allowed peaceful protests this summer. Here’s the surprising result. Timothy Frye - October 3, 2019 Protesters trusted the government more when they were allowed to protest.