Stochastic dominance (SD) is commonly used to rank income distribution and assesssocial policies. The literature argues that SD is a robust criterion for policy evaluationbecause it requires minimal knowledge of the social welfare function. We argue that,on the contrary, SD is not a robust...

After years of economic decline, conflict, and instability, the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved rapid economic growth in the 2000s along with a reduction in rural consumption poverty. This paper evaluates the extent to which recent growth has been accompanied by improvements in...

This brief summarizes issues discussed at a recent roundtable on Medicaid risk-based managed care, convened by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and moderated by senior fellow Marsha Gold. Topics covered included provider networks, care delivery, and payment arrangements;...

This issue brief highlights the communications strategies that the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s state-based Finish Line grantees in Colorado, Ohio, and Wisconsin are using to keep children’s health coverage on their state’s policy agendas.