What does the end of U.S. and European global dominance mean for the world economy?
Freedom and Corruption
Do the data suggest that there is any stable relationship between democracy and corruption?
A (Very) Brief History of Corruption
What trends in the prevalence of corruption has the world experienced in recent years?
Who Should Be in the World Cup?
Which regions are overrepresented — and which are underrepresented — in the 2010 World Cup?
Europe’s Fiscal Crisis and U.S. States
Should Europe's struggles to solve Greece's financial mess sound familiar to Americans?
No Time to Waste
Why has the international debate over stimulus packages veered off course?
Taming Wild Markets (Part II)
How should financial instruments be regulated to prevent future market meltdowns?
Taming Wild Markets (Part I)
How did risky, complicated financial instruments lead to the U.S. mortgage meltdown?
Little Giants
Based on medals per capita, who is the real winner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Don’t Cry for Me, Doha Trade Round
Is the Doha Round dead — or is it enduring yet another near-death experience?