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The Next Big Development Challenge | by Arvind Subramanian & Josh Felman
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New strategies for reviving growth in emerging markets will have to be indigenous, rather than coming from Western institutions. But where will such strategies come from, and who will provide the intellectual leadership?
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Project Syndicate Two of the approaches that might succeed the neoliberal Washington Consensus also have originated in the West. But neither is likely to be of much help to developing countries, argue and Josh Felman 46h
The War on Talent | by Anne-Marie Slaughter & Monica Chellam
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A growing body of research suggests that CEOs share more relevant traits with Chief Human Resources Officers than with those of any other C-Suite position. But while CHROs may have a seat at the table, that seat’s occupant – more often than not a...
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Project Syndicate Why is the only function in US corporations where most leaders are women treated as "office housekeeping"? ask and Monica Chellam 3d
Building Cooperation in an Unsettled World | by Børge Brende
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While the changing nature of global power may tempt some actors to seek advantage through confrontation, the expanding field of stakeholders offers the possibility of a course correction. With the geopolitics of the new era currently in flux, there...
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Project Syndicate The world is entering a new multipolar era. Will areas such as the economy, technology, and the environment be marked by progress toward common objectives or by a battle for strategic advantage? asks President 3d
How to Make the Internet Safe for Democracy | by Francis Fukuyama
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It is the nature of networks to reward scale, and it is not clear how a company like Facebook could be broken up. But we need to recognize that while digital discourse must be curated by the private companies that host it, such power cannot be...
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Project Syndicate The rise and fall of America's Fairness Doctrine shows how hard it would be to create an Internet-age equivalent, says . So what's the best way to prevent online public discourse from being hijacked by liars and trolls? | #PSYearAhead2020 4d
Women in Dev – Conference
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Project Syndicate Our friends at are hosting a women-led, women-focused international development conference in London on March 5. Get 20% off your ticket with our discount code WID-PSMINUS20 (available for first 20 women who register only) #IWD2020 #WomenInDev 5d
Data.Org
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A platform for partnerships created to drive Data Science for Social Impact.
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Project Syndicate Data science has already revolutionized the world; now we must ensure that all people share in the benefits | & on the relaunch of 6d
A Data Revolution for All | by Michael Froman & Rajiv Shah
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It has now been almost two decades since the original launch of DATA.org, a non-profit that marshaled $100 billion in debt forgiveness for poor countries, and another $50 billion in contributions for health and development. In a world with more data...
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Project Syndicate Data science has already revolutionized the world; now we must ensure that all people share in the benefits | & on the relaunch of 6d
Trump’s Backward March on Trade | by Anne O. Krueger
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After three years of the Trump administration, the economic costs of "America First" are continuing to mount, with global trade and GDP growth slowing and investment in decline. Ironically, the biggest loser has been America.
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Project Syndicate The US has been one of the top beneficiaries of the global trading system that it helped create, but thanks to , America is now the trade power non grata | 7d
The Best Tool to Fight Climate Change | by Jeffrey Frankel
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If they are serious about tackling climate change, governments must quickly establish the expectation that the price of carbon will follow a generally rising path in the future. Lofty statements from public officials and optimal calculations from...
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Project Syndicate Raising the price of carbon offers the best hope for achieving global environmental targets at a relatively modest economic cost, argues of . But there are important differences between a carbon tax and emission limits 7d
Surveillance Capitalism | by Shoshana Zuboff
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Over the past two decades, an entirely new economic model has taken hold, seemingly right under our noses. Whereas the Internet and digital technologies once promised to liberate humanity through disintermediation and shared connections, now they...
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Project Syndicate In the digital age, capitalism has entered a new stage in which means of production are being replaced by means of behavioral modification, argues | #PSYearAhead2020 is a premium article 8d
Closing the SDG Gap | by Kevin Watkins
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Given the technology, knowledge, and resources now available, the gap between current progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and what is achievable remains far too wide. Closing that gap will require smart politics, new partnerships, and...
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Project Syndicate The single most effective way to bring the #SDG targets within reach would be to launch a concerted drive to narrow the social disparities currently acting as a brake on progress, writes CEO Kevin Watkins () 8d
A Better World Starts at Home | by Klaus Schwab
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In 2019, it became painfully clear that the institutions underpinning the post-war international order are struggling to meet the most pressing global challenges of the day. Yet getting our global house in order requires first overcoming the...
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Project Syndicate As the postwar international order limps toward its 75th anniversary in 2020, it is time to rethink how to reinvigorate democratic deliberation and decision-making around the world, notes Klaus Schwab of | #PSYearAhead2020 is a premium article 10d
Hostages of History | by Carl Bildt
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The recent flareup between the United States and Iran is merely the latest installment in a decades-long grudge match, with both countries clinging to old grievances. The tragedy is that there would be plenty of room for cooperation to advance...
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Project Syndicate There are plenty of areas where the US and Iran could engage in mutually beneficial cooperation, if only they could look past decades-old grudges, says 10d
Kicking the GDP Habit
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For all the current talk of promoting wellbeing and sustainability, policymakers in many countries remain obsessed with gross domestic product. Is that likely to change anytime soon?
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Project Syndicate The focus at this year will be on how to create a cohesive and sustainable world. But a growing number of economists fear that an excessive emphasis on GDP growth could jeopardize progress toward that goal | #PSBigPicture 10d
Has the World Economy Reached Peak Growth? | by Jim O'Neill
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Whether or not the 2010s were a "lost decade," one thing is clear: many countries fell short of their potential, possibly squandering their last best shot of registering strong GDP growth. In the decade ahead, demographic realities will catch up to...
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Project Syndicate With the right policies, India could become the new engine of global growth. Unfortunately, 's government is going in the opposite direction, says Jim O'Neill 10d
The Need for a Global Trade Makeover | by Dani Rodrik
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It is not just the United States and other advanced economies that need more policy space. China and other countries should not be encumbered by global trade rules in deploying their own growth-promoting structural diversification policies.
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Project Syndicate There is no inherent conflict between trade rules that are more sensitive to developed countries’ social, environmental, and equity concerns and economic growth in developing countries, says | #PSYearAhead2020 is a premium article 11d
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Project Syndicate If wins the US presidency in 2020, expect a radical reimagining of trade policy in the interests of society, not just multinational corporations and financial firms, says | #PSYearAhead2020 is a premium article 9d
Addressing Africa’s Skills Mismatch | by Hanan Morsy
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Africa’s youth bulge is a major asset, with the potential to drive growth and development for decades to come. But if the continent’s young people are unable to find jobs suited to their education and skills, it could become a serious liability.
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Project Syndicate With nearly 40% of Africa's young people reporting that they do not consider their education useful in finding employment, the need for more demand-driven education and training could not be more apparent, writes of 11d
The Real Consequences of Fake Medicines | by David Richmond
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This month, African leaders will pledge to introduce tough criminal legislation to combat the proliferation of substandard and fake medical products – a deadly business that disproportionately affects the poorest and most vulnerable. They need and...
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Project Syndicate David Richmond touts the 's Lomé Initiative as an historic opportunity to fight the trade in substandard and fake medicines, which claim hundreds of thousands of lives in Africa every year 11d
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Project Syndicate The global market for medicines that are substandard or falsified is estimated to be worth up to $200 billion, or 10-15% of the total pharmaceutical market 9d
Protecting Trade | by Raghuram G. Rajan
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Manufacturing jobs have been moving from advanced to emerging economies for decades, but only recently has the challenge posed by emerging economies fueled a broader political response. Elites who long ignored the problem are finally feeling the...
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Project Syndicate Of all the factors adding to the pressure on international trade, political cynicism may be the most dangerous, writes Raghuram Rajan of 11d
Trump’s Near Miss with Iran | by Elizabeth Drew
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The drone strike that killed Qassem Suleimani not only brought the US and Iran to the brink of war; it exposed for all to see the disarray of US foreign policymaking under President Donald Trump. A majority of Americans think the episode has left...
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Project Syndicate The recent spike in tensions between the US and Iran revealed a great deal about ’s management of his foreign policy. The main conclusion is that he doesn’t have one | 13d