Work developed broadly within the Weberian tradition has argued, for a long time, that there is a link between effective bureaucratic institutions and economic development. In a widely cited article, Evans and Rauch (1999) have demonstrated that there is a strong relationship between a national...

For decades, Native Americans have experienced a shorter life expectancy and worse health outcomes than have other Americans. This paper examines some of the causes behind these outcomes and potential ways to improve them. A majority of Native Americans use the Indian Health Service (IHS), a...

Armut in allen Formen zu beenden ist das erklärte Ziel der Vereinten Nationen. Aber was ist Armut? Und wer ist arm? Ist Armut messbar? Wie lässt sich Armut bekämpfen? Philipp Lepenies führt kundig und kompetent in ein komplexes Thema ein, das die Welt bewegt. Sein Buch stellt die wichtigsten...