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Rural Indian woman cooking with LPG, symbolizing clean energy transition.

Fueling Change: How India's LPG Program Impacts Households and What's Next

A deep dive into the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), analyzing its impact on LPG adoption among Indian households, regional disparities, and the path towards sustainable energy solutions.

Data-driven welfare policy optimization and resource allocation.

Welfare Maximization: How Data Can Help Governments Make Smarter Decisions

Discover how governments are leveraging data and empirical welfare maximization to refine social programs, enhance budget efficiency, and ensure policies meet the needs of their citizens.

Dominoes falling in a ripple effect, representing policy spillovers.

Regression Discontinuity Design: How Spillovers Can Impact Policy Evaluations

Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) is a powerful tool for causal inference, but what happens when the effects of a policy spill over into unexpected areas? Learn how to account for spillovers in RDD to get a clearer picture of policy effectiveness.

Navigating Brazil's Tax Reform: A Maze of Forms and Potential Benefits

Unpacking Brazil's Tax Reform: Will It Ease the Burden on Consumers?

Brazil's tax system is undergoing a potential overhaul. Explore the redistributive effects of proposed indirect tax reforms, their influence on poverty and inequality, and what it all means for Brazilian consumers.

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Beyond Ranking: How Approval Voting Could Revolutionize Elections

Tired of complicated election ballots? Discover how Approval-IRV could transform voting by allowing you to express equal preferences and reduce cognitive strain. Is this the future of fairer elections?

A gas pump entwined in thorns symbolizes the challenges of Nigeria's fuel subsidy policy.

Fuel Subsidy: Is Removal Really the Answer for Economic Growth?

Explore the complexities of Nigeria's fuel subsidy debate: its history, impacts, and whether removing it truly fosters economic growth. Gain insight into the arguments for and against fuel subsidy removal and potential alternative solutions.

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Beyond Averages: How Distributional Synthetic Controls Offer a Clearer View of Policy Impacts

Tired of broad-stroke policy analyses? Discover how Distributional Synthetic Controls (DSC) go beyond averages, providing detailed insights into policy impacts across different population segments. Perfect for researchers and policymakers!

A fractured world map made of economic symbols, being pieced back together.

Decoding Public Diplomacy: How Economic Messaging Shapes Global Influence

Explore how Russia Today (RT) leverages economic themes on Facebook to engage global audiences, influence perceptions, and navigate geopolitical tensions.

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Is Evidence Losing Out to Intuition? The Shift in US Politics and What It Means for You

Dive into the groundbreaking analysis of US Congressional speeches, uncovering a significant shift from evidence-based arguments to intuition-driven rhetoric. Learn how this change affects legislative productivity, partisan polarization, and the very foundations of democratic governance.

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Can AI Predict the Future of US Elections? A New Model Shows Promise

Discover how a groundbreaking AI model, tranSAR, is leveraging spatial data and transfer learning to forecast U.S. presidential election outcomes with unprecedented accuracy. Get the inside scoop on its potential impact on the 2024 elections.

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