The Globalist

Markets are extraordinarily bad at getting political risk right — and the Egypt crisis is no exception.

Why will natural gas play an increasingly important part in the world’s energy future?

Does corruption inhibit economic development — or is it just the cost of doing business?

What can today’s economists learn from new data on England’s Industrial Revolution?

Why is China pursuing oil resources in unstable countries without regard for the political risk entailed?

Why are so many U.S. corporations rushing to increase their presence in developing markets?

How can Ghana avoid the kinds of corruption and conflict that often accompany higher oil revenues?

How is the Republic of Congo addressing education and development?

How are oil prices linked to political reform?

What lessons should oil-producing states learn from the recent volatility in oil prices?