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  • Detroit Businesses See Opportunity In Bankruptcy

    Sarah Hulett

    June 20, 2013 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, many business owners and the city itself hope that filing for bankruptcy will help the city start fresh and ultimately become a thriving urban center, mirroring other cities that recovered from near financial ruin.

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  • Avoiding the Curse of the Oil-Rich Nations

    Tina Rosenberg

    February 13, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    Alaska has created a way for residents to financially benefit from the state's dependence on oil revenues. By giving residents a yearly portion of the revenue, the state has been able to see positive effects from an often conflict-ridden industry.

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  • Out of Prison, Into a Vicious Circle of Debt

    Tina Rosenberg

    June 09, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Many offenders get out of jail owing hundreds or thousands of dollars in court and parole fees but face barriers to financing and job acquisition, sticking them in a punitive, vicious cycle of debt and arrest. A program called the Clapham Set, perhaps paired with conditional cash transfers - may be a solution, as it erases fees for felons who complete rehab and job training upon release.

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  • To Beat Back Poverty, Pay the Poor

    Tina Rosenberg

    January 03, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

    Two columns on the most important new development program today, in use in at least 40 poor countries: give the poor cash payments, contingent on their use of health clinics and their children’s school attendance. These programs, which started in Mexico and Brazil, help the poor now and try to create a generation with less poverty in the future.

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  • The Taint of the Greased Palm

    Tina Rosenberg

    August 10, 2003 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Mexico

    Corruption in Mexico is ingrained in all systems and interactions. President Vicente Fox and his administration are trying to change this. Their mentality is that for corruption to truly be fought the government needs to actively make change and implement rules to counteract it, and some of Fox's changes are now beginning to see improvements.

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