Georgetown Public Policy Review
Policy Shaping Our Future
Textbook economics predicts that greater competition among banks in wealthier countries would drive down the price of borrowing, and setting price ceilings on lending would lead to a shortage of loans. However, both predictions are refuted in a comparison of Bolivia and Mexico, the Latin American states with the highest and lowest interest rates for […]
Studies consistently show that when women succeed, their communities see high rates of return across many areas. Boys need to be included in female empowerment programs, however, for these efforts to be successful, as their buy-in is key for dismantling the sexism and rigid gender roles that hold girls back. There is enormous growth potential […]