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Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Apr 17, 2024 Anya Schiffrin , et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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Is India’s Economy Overhyped?
Is India’s Economy Overhyped?
Apr 17, 2024 Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank
Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank
Apr 17, 2024 Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet
The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet
Apr 17, 2024 Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.
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The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now
The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now
Apr 16, 2024 Daoud Kuttab explains why the latest escalation could lead to a truce instead of an all-out military showdown.
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Overcoming the Development-Project Implementation Gap
Overcoming the Development-Project Implementation Gap
Apr 16, 2024 Jorge Moreira da Silva highlights ways to strengthen the International Development Association’s already-powerful impact.
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Developing Countries’ Liquidity Crisis Is Not Over
Developing Countries’ Liquidity Crisis Is Not Over
Apr 16, 2024 Ishac Diwan & Vera Songwe urge global policymakers to prevent mass insolvency and finance urgent climate projects.
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America’s Manufacturing Renaissance Will Create Few Good Jobs
America’s Manufacturing Renaissance Will Create Few Good Jobs
Apr 16, 2024 Dani Rodrik shows why policies to boost employment in the twenty-first century ultimately must focus on services.
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Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Apr 16, 2024 Minxin Pei doubts China’s government is willing to do what is needed to restore growth, describes the low-tech approaches taken by the country’s vast security apparatus, considers the Chinese social-credit system’s repressive potential, and more.