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The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe has left worsening inequality in its wake. The gap between the “haves” and the “have nots,” which was widening before the pandemic, has further …
South Korea’s Vision for a More Inclusive Pandemic Recovery Read More
Switching to a circular economy could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 39% and ease pressure on virgin materials by 28%, according to the Circularity Gap Report, published on Tuesday (26 January). …
Circular economy can cut CO2 emissions by 39%: study Read More
Five African countries: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Sudan, and Niger, are among the world’s top 10 nations to be the worst affected by climate change through disruptions to productivity in …
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi are among the world’s worst hit by climate change Read More
From the publisher: Should the public play a greater role within the financial system? Decisions about money are a part of our everyday lives. Supporters promote financial inclusion as a …
Financial Inclusion Read MoreLabours of Love The Mint: Good afternoon, Madeleine welcome. Thanks very much for giving us some of your time. Madeleine Bunting: Thank you. Great pleasure to be here. The Mint: …
Interview – Labour of Love – transcript Read More
The IMF moves forward with its austerity and deregulation agenda for Ecuador. The next commitment for the South American country is so-called “Central Bank independence,” which is will preventing its …
The IMF’s austerity drive comes for the Central Bank of Ecuador Read More
Under Japan’s women’s advancement strategy, dubbed “womenomics,” a record number of women joined the labor force to help fill the country’s chronic labor shortage and resuscitate the sluggish economy. Amid …
Japan’s Struggling Single Mothers Expose the Flaws of Womenomics Read More
China today reported 2.3% growth in GDP last year, making it the first and probably only major country whose economy expanded in 2020. But a marked decrease in consumer spending, …
China’s economy grew in 2020, but only the rich are “revenge spending” Read More
China must electrify as much of its economy as possible and generate almost all its electricity from zero carbon sources to meet its 2060 carbon neutrality goal, according to joint …
‘Economically feasible’: New study maps how China could shift from coal to green energy in the 2020s Read More
From the publisher: They say we live in a democracy. We are free and we should be grateful. But just how “Free” are we? How democratic are our so-called “Democracies”? …
Democracy : A User’s Guide Read More