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Stable families, good jobs, strong schools, abundant and safe public spaces, and pride in local cultures and history – these are the essential elements of prosperous societies.…
After World Forum for Democracy talks about creating safe spaces in cyberspace, we asked five delegates this difficult and pressing question.
How to create safe spaces in…
The impact of new technology on children and new forms of media is a constant area of concern among policy makers and educators (as well as among parents!) During US-based ‘…
Our statistical tests indicate a clear BRIC-effect in markets for short-term portfolio equity investments, but not in markets for long-term foreign direct investments. The…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a critical component in how government, business and citizens defend themselves against cyber attacks. Starting with technology…
Rhodes Must Fall: The Struggle to Decolonise the Racist Heart of Empire. Edited by Roseanne Chantiluke, Brian Kwoba and Athinagamso Nkopo. Zed Books…
Duncan Green on the potential of technology to revitalise trade unions.
The Economist never ceases to surprise and inform. This week’s issue carries an excellent …
Haixin Dang and Joshua Habgood-Coote strike a note of caution over a new journal that allows academics to publish papers on controversial topics under a pseudonym. …
Trade and technology present an opportunity when they are able to leverage existing capabilities, and thereby provide a more direct and reliable path to development. When they…
The rise of populism and ‘illiberal democracies’ are often viewed as a reaction to the failure of liberal capitalism to meet the needs of citizens. For Andrea Lorenzo…