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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

"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

"India Votes For Continuity, Not Radical Change," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Forbes, May 19, 2009

"Private Education and Development: A Missed Connection? (Part III)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 14, 2009

"Schools in the Slums of Hyderabad (Part II)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 13, 2009

"The Beautiful Tree (Part I)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 12, 2009

"Black-Market Schools," by James Tooley, National Review (Online), April 29, 2009

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Events

"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]

"Escaping Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa," July 28, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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

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

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Multimedia

Dambisa Moyo discusses aid to Africa. May 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:15]

"The Beautiful Tree" featuring James Tooley, April 16, 2009 [Flash Audio, 09:06]

James Tooley discusses his book The Beautiful Tree on ABC News Now April 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:28]

"Endgame in Zimbabwe?" featuring Marian L. Tupy, December 11, 2008 [Flash Audio, 10:47]

Steve H. Hanke discusses Zimbabwe's inflation rate on DEXtv October 30, 2008 [Flash Video, 05:47]

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