Biden: his time
The US is lusty and demanding for the future. But can it keep it up? The good news is that Biden, so far, is not your typical machine Democrat who …
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The unhappy face of corruption
Luca Andriani and Gaygysyz Ashyrov explain how life satisfaction is not a gold-plated toilet brush. Laura Kovesi was chief prosecutor of the Romanian Anti-Corruption Directorate between 2006 and 2018. She …
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European recovery sidelines the young generation
Despite being the most affected group by the coronavirus-induced crisis, young Europeans feel increasingly left out from the plans for post-pandemic recovery. Experts call for targeted measures to support them …
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Another End of the World is Possible
From the publisher: The critical situation in which our planet finds itself is no longer in doubt. Some things are already collapsing while others are beginning to do so, increasing the possibility …
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Analysis: UK is now halfway to meeting its ‘net-zero emissions’ target
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 51% below 1990 levels, according to new Carbon Brief analysis. This means the UK is now halfway to meeting its target of …
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New Zealand’s central bank is being asked to tackle a housing crisis
The duties of a central bank are ever expanding: Lender of last resort, financial regulator, macroeconomic manager… affordable housing agency? That’s the case now in New Zealand, where prime minister …
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You’re Paid What You’re Worth
From the publisher: Your pay depends on your productivity and occupation. If you earn roughly the same as others in your job, with the precise level determined by your performance, …
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Measuring Equity Through City Trees
The term “urban forest” may sound like an oxymoron. When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the …
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Gendered Land: Sri Lankan Women Battle Unequal Access to Resources
Only 10 countries in the world offer full legal protections to women, according to the “Women, Business and the Law 2021” report, published recently by the World Bank. Sri Lanka scores just 65.5 …
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Bangladesh: Women are prominent in politics and the workforce – but many lack decision-making powers
In a pandemic stricken world where the economy is struggling and many human achievements have gone in reverse, the United Nations has set “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future …
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