Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require a coordinated effort, involving both technocratic tinkering and bold political leadership.
explain what it will take finally to achieve economic convergence with advanced economies.
Between now and the end of this decade, climate-related investments need to increase by orders of magnitude to keep the world on track toward achieving even more ambitious targets by mid-century. Fortunately, if done right, such investments could usher in an entirely new and better economy.
explains what it will take to mobilize capital for the net-zero transition worldwide.
华盛顿—黄金是稀有的。地球地壳的99%由硅、铝、钙、镁、钠、铁、钾、钛和磷的氧化物组成。因此,在人类的大部分历史中,发现黄金是一件令人极其兴奋的事情。尽管挖掘金矿会造成严重的环境后果,包括汞和氰化物污染以及风貌破坏,但人类从未放弃搜索黄金,在可预见的未来也不会。
但大部分国家拥有一种丰富的金矿,它更安全,并且本质上至少与真金矿一样划算。它就是政府采购。
政府采购的可能消极后果是众所周知的。它导致公司漫天要价、以次充好,同时还会滋生腐败、权力滥用和浪费。
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