Plus, concerning trends in global development finance, and how Jamaica substantially reduced its debt.
| How have college prices really changed? Many discussions around the rising cost of college focus on the listed cost of attendance, or what's called the "sticker price." But that figure can be misleading, and the average amount students actually pay has evolved quite differently over time from the sticker price. A new interactive report from Phillip Levine shows how the actual price of college for families in different economic circumstances has changed since the mid-1990s at both public and private institutions. |
| A closer look at the data |
| More research and commentary Financing for global development. Developing countries face an urgent need to invest in projects that allow them to transition to green economies, adapt to climate change, and sustain inclusive growth. Homi Kharas and Charlotte Rivard highlight concerning development finance trends and outline two key priorities for the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. How did Jamaica halve its debt in 10 years? On the launch episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity’s new season, Peter Blair Henry and Barry Eichengreen explain how Jamaica dramatically reduced its debt and discuss key lessons for other countries with high debt. |
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