Plus, auditing the prescription drug Consumer Price Index, and public procurement corruption in Nigeria.
| Democracy is good for the economy. Can business defend it? The material consequences of U.S. politics matter. If America were to experience substantial further democratic decline, there is strong evidence that the resulting instability, cronyism, and stagnation would significantly damage the economic health of the country. In a new paper, Vanessa Williamson considers the role of business in preserving democratic functioning in the United States and provides recommendations for how business can encourage political stability and economic growth. |
| More research and commentary Auditing the prescription drug Consumer Price Index. The prescription drug component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is important for payment updates, contract negotiations within the health care industry, and other key analyses. But there are reasons to suspect that the CPI has not been a good measure of actual trends in prescription drug prices, say Richard G. Frank and co-authors. Mitigating public procurement corruption in Nigeria. In a new policy brief, Sope Williams explains how behavioral insights could inform effective anti-corruption interventions that encourage ethical decisions and practices. |
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