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Leander Heldring
Assistant Professor of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences
Why Did Early Governments Emerge?
Was it about cooperation—or exploitation? A new study turns to archeology for answers.
Researchers: Robert C. Allen, Mattia C. Bertazzini and Leander Heldring
June 3, 2024
Is an Efficient Government Always a Good Thing?
History sheds light on how processes designed to serve citizens can also be put to nefarious ends.
Researchers: Leander Heldring
February 1, 2022