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Delayed Ceasefire In Ukraine Could Worsen Severe Hunger For Nigerians
Three months ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. With the continued warfare, the world—only just recovering from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic—has been plunged...
Gabriel Zucman: “I’m a Bit Skeptical That Freezing the Assets of a Few Dozen Oligarchs Can Be Highly Effective”
60 percent of the wealth of Russia’s richest 0.01 percent are held offshore. UC Berkeley economist Gabriel Zucman explains why blanket sanctions, of the kind...
Chart of the Week: Most News in Russia is Government-Owned or Influenced
Of 3.9 million Russian news articles studied, 77 percent were from either a government-owned or government-influenced outlet.
In a study which collected 3.9 million...
The Impact of Economic Sanctions on Russia
Normally, economic sanctions are largely a symbolic criticism of a country’s actions and nothing more. This time it’s different, but they will still take...
A Financier Against the Russian Oligarchs: Why Bill Browder Is Putin's Public Enemy No. 1
Bill Browder, Heritage Fund founder and the person behind the Magnitsky Act, will speak at the Stigler Center on November 8. Browder and professor Luigi Zingales...
The Market for News in Russia: Is There a Demand for Government Bias?
Does the fact that Russian readers consume news produced by government-controlled entities, even though they have access to independent sources, imply a demand for...
