The Economy and the State; The case of Gabon

Underneath Palatial Skin, Corruption Rules Gabon. States can foster economic growth without bringing about poverty reduction. This New York Times story illustrates one example of how this can happen.

Inequality in South Africa

South Africa's Poor Renew a Tradition of Protest. This is an interesting story about how inequality among neighbors has fuled protests in South Africa.

Consumption and the Environment

See the Story of Stuff for an interesting analysis of the environmental impacts of consumption.