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Johan P. Mackenbach is Professor of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam and a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Only the Poor Die Young
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Only the Poor Die Young

Jun 17, 2013 Johan P. Mackenbach on poverty and public health.

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Are Moonshots Still Possible?
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Are Moonshots Still Possible?

Martin Rees reflects on the legacy of the Apollo program and the future of human space exploration.

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The Case for a Fiscal Fed
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The Case for a Fiscal Fed

Benjamin J. Cohen proposes a new independent agency to supplement monetary-policy responses to macroeconomic fluctuations.

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No Economic Peace for Palestinians
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No Economic Peace for Palestinians

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For the Palestinians, accepting an economic deal that is not an annex to a convincing political solution would be tantamount to betraying Palestinian refugees – and, indeed, the dream of statehood – for a fistful of dollars. But that does not mean that they should reject the Trump administration's "Peace to Prosperity" plan outright.

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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?
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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?

Jonathan Faull & Simon Gleeson propose a post-Brexit arrangement that best serves the interests of the EU's 27 remaining members.

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The Nutrition Challenge
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The Nutrition Challenge

Bjørn Lomborg argues that additional spending to reduce child hunger would yield enormous individual and social benefits.

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From Moon Walk to Space Wars
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From Moon Walk to Space Wars

Brahma Chellaney warns that the rapid militarization of space is threatening assets on which critical systems depend.

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How Africa Measures Up on Governance
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How Africa Measures Up on Governance

Marie Laberge says the continent's innovative approach to Sustainable Development Goal 16 could serve as a model for others.

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The Age of Cynical Voters
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The Age of Cynical Voters

Sławomir Sierakowski argues that the turn toward authoritarian populism in the West began at the top and trickled down.

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