global development
How much are free online goods worth to people, anyway? Researcher attempt to find an answer.
Humans hate to surrender, but this clearly makes good sense.
The global financial system is under an increasing amount of pressure to get with the times and evolve to the needs of its customers. Crises like the 2008 housing bubble’s […]
Why one expert believes it is knocking on death’s door.
Some of the world’s most prestigious universities aren’t in America.
A universal basic income is just one of Andrew Yang’s ideas to update capitalism for the 21st century.
Andrew Yang argues that the Alaska Permanent Fund shows the path to implementing a nationwide universal basic income.
Facebook was careful to say that Libra is not maintained internally and is instead serviced by a non-profit collective of companies.
Disney, one of world’s largest entertainment companies, doubles down on its environmental plan.
…and hopes for big benefits.
Despite incredible economic growth, it is not necessarily an investor’s paradise.
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The Oxfam report prompted Anand Giridharadas to tweet: “Don’t be Pinkered into everything’s-getting-better complacency.”
Rwanda is pioneering the regulation and use of drones – such as delivering blood
The sharp drop-off in world trade growth is a major risk in the coming year.
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it’s time to focus on solving bigger problems.
Secretary-General António Guterres said corruption is “an assault on the values of the United Nations.”
China’s rise has necessitated a global PR push. It includes influencing how the movies you watch depict China.
Luxembourg will offer the world’s first fare-free public transit system, but is there really such a thing as a free ride?
Research shows that employers are working to find more talent in the blockchain space, and they’re willing to pay higher rates for it.
The companies launching satellites aboard the SpaceX rocket hope to revolutionize the Internet of Things.
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
A new report warns about the increasing likelihood of international conflicts over water.
America’s #1 problem? It’s gone from “We the people” to “We the shareholders”. Can capitalism be better than this?
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America continues to tread water in healthcare and education while other countries have enacted reforms to great effect.
How the U.N. hatched the most ambitious plan in the world.
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