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International Economics and Development > Poverty


Books and Book Chapters

The Improving State of the World: Why We're Living Longer, Healthier, More Comfortable Lives on a Cleaner Planet, by Indur M. Goklany (2007).

"Freedom versus Collectivism in Foreign Aid," by William Easterly in Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report (PDF)

Water for Sale: How Business and the Market Can Resolve the World's Water Crisis, by Fredrik Segerfeldt (June 2005).

Just Get Out of the Way, by Robert E. Anderson (2004).

From Subsistence to Exchange and Other Essays, by Peter Bauer (2000).

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Cato Studies

"Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Growth," by Steve H. Hanke, Development Policy Analysis no. 6, June 25, 2008

"A Decade of Suffering in Zimbabwe: Economic Collapse and Political Repression under Robert Mugabe," by David Coltart, Development Policy Analysis no. 5, March 24, 2008

"Securing Land Rights for Chinese Farmers: A Leap Forward for Stability and Growth," by Zhu Keliang and Roy Prosterman, Development Policy Analysis no. 3, October 15, 2007

"Kenya's Fight against Corruption: An Uneven Path to Political Accountability," by John Githongo, Development Briefing Paper no. 2, March 15, 2007

"A Second Look at Microfinance: The Sequence of Growth and Credit in Economic History," by Thomas Dichter, Development Briefing Paper no. 1, February 15, 2007

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Articles and Newsletters

"An Indian Economic Miracle?," by Deepak Lal, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2008.

"The 'Cotton Problem' in West and Central Africa: The Case for Domestic Reforms" by John Baffes, Economic Development Bulletin no. 11, July 10, 2007.

"Peter Bauer: Blazing the Trail of Development," by Ian Vásquez, Econ Journal Watch, vol. 4, no. 2, May 2007.

"Regulation, Investment and Growth across Countries," by John W. Dawson, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no 3, Fall 2006.

"Economic Freedom and Development: New Calculations and Interpretations," by Erich Weede, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, Fall 2006.

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Opinion and Commentary

"The Spiral of Zimbabwe," by Marian L. Tupy, New York Sun, June 23, 2008

"South Africa Deteriorates," by Marian L. Tupy, American Spectator (Online), June 19, 2008

"Against the Grain," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, American Spectator, June 13, 2008

"States Must Rethink Development Policies to Stem Soaring Food Prices," by Emmanuel Martin, Business Daily Africa, May 19, 2008

"Arrest This Man," by Brook Beshah and Marian L. Tupy, The Wall Street Journal Europe, May 16, 2008

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Events

"Giving Land Rights to the World's Poor," July 31, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"Is Globalization Good for the Poor?," September 18, 2001 [Policy Forum]

"Debt Relief for Poor Countries: Are the World Bank and IMF Doing the Right Thing?," July 16, 2001 [Policy Forum]




Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Zimbabwean Economy Threatens Mugabe" featuring Marian L. Tupy, July 1, 2008 [Flash Audio, 05:40]

Daily Podcast "American Idol and Poverty" featuring Edward H. Crane, May 6, 2008 [Flash Audio, 05:39]

Daily Podcast "Landlessness and Poverty" featuring Tim Hanstad, August 21, 2007 [Flash Audio, 07:41]

Weekly Video August 17, 2007: featuring Tim Hanstad of the Rural Development Institute. [Flash Video, 05:46]