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July, 02

Digitizing the Barter Economy

In an attempt to overcome the communication barriers of traditional barter exchanges, Josh Kline founded HaveNeed — an app that lets users pay for what they “need” with what they “have.”

July, 02

Are charter schools hurting traditional public schools?

Over the past several decades, a considerable body of research has looked at whether charter schools benefit students who choose to enroll in them.

 

More recently, researchers have turned their attention to a related question: Is the expansion of the charter school sector harming students who remain in traditional public schools?

April, 09

Why does US infrastructure cost so much?

Despite wide agreement that America’s infrastructure quality is relatively low,

per-unit infrastructure costs are higher in the US today compared to the rest of the world and to America 50-60 years ago.

April, 09

The Texas Energy Crisis of 2021

William Hogan,

director of the Harvard Electricity Policy Group,

outlines the causes and consequences of the recent Texas energy crisis.

March, 10

Interview with Ex-Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy

Ben Caspit speaks this week with former Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy.