In his new book, Human Rights for Pragmatists, Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow.

As global powers focus on their own concerns, writes Mauricio Cárdenas, Latin American countries are enjoying more autonomy in their decision-making than usual. That circumstance brings both opportunities and challenges.

To restore rapid GDP expansion, writes Shang-Jin Wei, Chinese policymakers must break the cycle of COVID-inspired pessimism and recover lost household and corporate confidence.

A new discussion paper from Sandra Black and co-authors finds that "increased student loan availability raises student debt and improves degree completion, later-life earnings, and student loan repayment."

Only six months have gone by since I became SIPA’s dean, but in this short time I have felt deeply welcomed by this community, inspired by the world-class intellect and reach of this institution, and energized by our potential for impact.

Benjamin Ritter MIA '23 suggests that world leaders and policymakers have been slow to focus on food systems as a priority area for deep decarbonization.