The Power of Outright Bribery

Left-of-center politicians are often demonized for simply "throwing money at a problem" instead of concocting a more innovative solution. But there are, in fact, instances in which direct cash incentives are by far the most efficient tact. Such appears to be the case in India, which continues to have a serious problem with female infanticide, especially among the rural poor. As Delhi's government is discovering, the best way to address this problem is not through education, but rather a thoughtf