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The economic theory behind solar tariffs is simple: Solar cells and panels made abroad are often cheaper, thanks to lower manufacturing costs and generous government subsidies from countries like China. …
How ‘USA-first’ failed the solar industry Read More
The Brussels economic policy crowd seems to be positively inclined towards the idea of a four-day work week if a recent debate at the Brussels Economic Forum is anything to …
Four-day work week: How competitive is mental health? Read More
When Emmanuel* came to work in the UK, the conditions on the boat were the worst he had ever seen. Having grown up around fishing in Ghana, for him it …
The Hidden Hostile Environment in the Fishing Industry Read More
Deluges and strict lockdowns in China have disrupted farming in a way that country’s winter wheat harvest next month remains one of the big uncertainties in a global economy that is already struggling with high commodity …
China’s uncertain wheat harvest engenders fear for global economy Read More
NEW DELHI — With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that the Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in …
Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks Read More
There’s an economic idiosyncrasy in the U.K. that makes it “one of the most vulnerable countries in the world right now,” according to an investment strategist. Mike Harris, the founder …
UK economy ‘one of the most vulnerable’ in the world right now due to mortgage trends Read More
BELFAST — The post-Brexit trade protocol is helping, not hurting, growth and profitability in Northern Ireland because of its advantageous access to EU markets, according to a British economic think …
Northern Irish economy outperforming UK thanks to Brexit protocol Read More
To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families — but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities — can have a beneficial …
Training, role models and entrepreneurship opportunities benefit families in Niger Read More
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans, so the joke goes. And the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced them loud and clear. In 2022, the …
China’s difficult balancing act: Achieving zero-Covid policy and economic growth Read More
In the first-ever televised debate between vice presidential candidates in 1976, Kansas Republican Robert Dole deflected a question about his running mate Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon by accusing the Democrats …
No, Republicans Aren’t Better at Managing the Economy Than Democrats Read More