The Winners of the Nobel Economics Prize 2024
Who was honoured with the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel? In which field of economics was the award granted, and what were their key contributions?
The MSB Journal
Slums and Epidemics
Does the type of settlement influence the spread and severity of infectious diseases, such as Ebola? How can this question be addressed through an empirical economic analysis? With you ever read a better undergraduate thesis?.... NEVER!!!!
What is Development Economics
What is development economics, and how does this field of economics go beyond traditional areas like central banking and inflation? Why is the study of development economics essential in today’s world, and what benefits can one gain from pursuing it?
Do Fair Trade Initiatives Help or Hinder Development
Do the systems and implementation of fair trade initiatives support or hinder development? How should we define development in this context? Is there a straightforward answer when considering economic, social, and institutional aspects of development?
A Review of "Queens" - Does the Gender of Leaders Impact Conflict Participation
Does the gender of a political leader matter when it comes to the likelihood of polity participation in conflict? Historically why are female leaders more likely to be involved in conflicts than male leaders? What role does a queen's husband play in conflict participation?
Some Serious Satire - The Onion's Supreme Court Brief
What is The Onion, and what does it have to do with the U.S. Supreme Court? How has the case of Novak v. City of Parma changed parody and satire publications? How does an amicus brief attempt to protect humorists from felony charges?
Cutting the Head Off the Snake - An Analysis of Kingpin Strategy in Combating Drug Trafficking Organisations
What does the Kingpin Strategy when fighting organised crime mean? What did economists find about the strategy and community violence? What empirical challenges arose during their analysis?