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Making the UK's aid budget work better
Peter Boone, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP309: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 3-7

In brief: Producing superstars for the economic World Cup
Lant Pritchett, Martina Viarengo, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP310: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 8-9

Europe's emissions trading scheme: taxpayers versus sthe industry lobby
Ralf Martin, Mirabelle Muûls, Ulrich J. Wagner, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP311: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 10-13

In brief: The wage premium of two-footed footballers
Alex Bryson, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP312: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 14-15

Regional trade agreements: blessing or burden?
Caroline Freund, Emanuel Ornelas, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP313: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 16-19

In brief: Men in black: the impact of new contracts on football referees' performance
Alex Bryson, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP314: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 20-21

Passive smoking: the effect of bans and taxes
Jérôme Adda, Francesca Cornaglia, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP315: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 22-24

In brief: The educational background of postgrad students
Stephen Machin, Richard Murphy, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP316: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 25

Jobs in the recession
Paul Gregg, Jonathan Wadsworth, July 2010
Paper No' CEPCP317: Read Abstract | Full paper

CentrePiece 15 (1) Summer 2010 pages: 26-28