February 26, 2025
The Surprising Truth About the Roman Empire's Weak Economy
With an estimated GDP per capita of just $1,000-$1,200 in today's money, the vast Roman Empire ran a poor, agrarian econ
December 7, 2023
The Hidden Costs of Poverty: Why Being Poor Is Expensive
Bank minimums, overdraft fees and check-cashing charges trap low-income people in costs that wealthier individuals avoid
October 31, 2023
The Oil Dilemma: Timor-Leste's Struggle for Independence
Independent since 2002, Timor-Leste sits on the Bayu-Undan oil field yet remains one of the most oil-dependent, poverty-
October 31, 2023
The Myth of the Big Push: Why Foreign Aid Fails to End Poverty
Jeffrey Sachs Millennium Villages Project promised to end poverty for $120 per villager, but missteps like Ugandas corn