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Pollution or Crime: The Effect of Driving Restrictions on Criminal Activity

Many cities in Latin America, Asia and Europe have imposed restrictions on the use of motor vehicles in an effort to reduce traffic congestion or improve........

Redefining Protectionism: The New Challenge in the Digital Age

Twenty-first century protectionism is a slippery concept. With the introduction of digital trade, it is important for scholars and policymakers to rethink how.........

Information Please: A Comprehensive Approach to Digital Trade Provisions in NAFTA 2.0

Working Paper by Susan Ariel Aaronson that covers "A Comprehensive Approach to Digital Trade Provisions in NAFTA 2.0".

Information Please: A Comprehensive Approach to Digital Trade Provisions in NAFTA 2.0

Susan Ariel Aaronson is a senior fellow with the Global Economy Program. She is an expert in international trade, digital trade, corruption, good governance.....

Nonunion Employee Representation: Theory and the German Experience with Mandated Works Councils

Theories of how nonunion employee representation impacts firm performance, affects market equilibria, and generates externalities.....

Could Austerity Collapse the Economy of Puerto Rico?

Working Paper by Paul Carrillo, Anthony Yezer, & Jozefina Kalaj (George Washington University)

State Ownership and Transparency in Foreign Direct Investment: Loose-Lipped Leviathan?

Working Paper on "State Ownership and Transparency in Foreign Direct Investment".

Businesspeople in Elected Office: Identifying Private Benefits from Firm-Level Returns

Working Paper by David Szakonyi on "Identifying Private Benefits from Firm-Level Returns".

State Ownership and Transparency in Foreign Direct Investment: Loose-Lipped Leviathan?

We contribute to literature on state-owned multinationals by examining an understudied element of MNE strategy - transparency. Drawing insight from accounting,.....

Bolder Divestment Not Better Performance Contracts are the Solution for India’s Public Sector

This paper analyses the performance of India’s Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s) using measures of labor and overall efficiency and productivity indicators as......