Tackling inequality in Latin America: A report from the Organization of American States Private Sector Forum
While the Peruvian government has been busy figuring out how to talk about inequality and bold redistributive policies without scaring local and foreign investors and markets, the corporate sector has leap frogged them and is now – unlike the government – ready for radical policies. ..
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A blind spot in the migration debate: who’s being left out in the cold?
Tomorrow is International Migrants Day, a day to recognise the enormous role that migrant workers play in the global economy and to share experiences to ensure their continued protection. For illegal or forced migrants, however, this day is pretty insignificant since international discussions on the topic tend to exclude them, focusing instead on the rights of legal migrants...
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What do readers think of Bill Easterly's book, 'The White Man's Burden'?
Bill Easterly's new book has attracted a lot of publicity, mainly because it provides a strong criticism of aid. We helped him launch the book in London on 21 September, at a meeting chaired by David Goodhart, Editor of Prospect Magazine. ..
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Like hydrogen without oxygen? Politics, Economics and Society in Chavez's 21st Century Socialism
President Hugo Chavez opened last night's Canning House speech by saying that making economic policy without consideration for social goals is like having hydrogen without oxygen - in other words, having only half of the ingredients necessary..
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Marginalised and ignored: why some issues never make it onto policy agendas
Some issues fail to excite policy makers. They are complex, costly
and do not help them win elections. Even where there is evidence that a
problem affects large numbers of people, drawing them deeper into
poverty, it may never be seen as a priority...
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