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Books and Book Chapters

The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves, by James Tooley (April 2009).

"Foreign Aid and Economic Development," Chapter 63, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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).

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Cato Studies

"The Elephant That Became a Tiger: 20 Years of Economic Reform in India," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Development Policy Analysis no. 13, July 20, 2011

"Why Is Africa Poor?," by Greg Mills, Development Briefing Paper no. 6, December 6, 2010

"The Cost of Zimbabwe's Continuing Farm Invasions," by Eddie Cross, Economic Development Bulletin no. 12, May 18, 2009

"The False Promise of Gleneagles: Misguided Priorities at the Heart of the New Push for African Development," by Marian L. Tupy, Development Policy Analysis no. 9, April 24, 2009

"El Salvador: A Central American Tiger?," by Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Development Policy Analysis no. 8, March 9, 2009

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Articles and Newsletters

"Small States: Not Handicapped and Under-Aided, but Advantaged and Over-Aided," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Cato Journal, vol. 28 no. 3, Fall 2008.

"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

"Capitalism Will Eliminate Poverty in Africa," by Marian L. Tupy, Brenthurst Briefing, April 20, 2012

"Rapid GDP Growth--Best Antidote for Poverty," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Economic Times (India), March 28, 2012

"When Will Your Time Come?," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, October 18, 2011

"Religious Persecution on the Rise," by Doug Bandow, Korea Times, September 29, 2011

"Poor Choices," by James A. Dorn, The Baltimore Sun, September 27, 2011

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Events

"Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty," April 4, 2012 [Book Forum]

"Why Africa Is Poor and What Africans Can Do about It," October 6, 2010 [Book Forum]

"The Failure of Social Policy in Venezuela," November 10, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves," April 15, 2009 [Book Forum]

"How Nations Prosper: Economic Freedom and Doing Business around the World," November 24, 2008 [Book Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Hearing on Poverty and Health," by Michael F. Cannon, Congressional Testimony, September 13, 2011.

Multimedia

Daron Acemoglu discusses Why Nations Fail (April 25, 2012) [Cato Video, 10:33]

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty featuring Daron Acemoglu, Karla Hoff and Ian Vásquez (April 4, 2012) [Events, 52:37]

GDP Growth, Poverty and Deregulation in India featuring Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar (April 2, 2012) [Daily Podcast, 06:57]

Michael D. Tanner on food stamp fraud on FOX's Special Report with Bret Baier (March 8, 2012) [Media Highlights - TV, 01:54]

Michael D. Tanner discusses food stamp fraud on KERO 23's News at 5 (February 28, 2012) [Media Highlights - TV, 03:50]

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