The noted historian Robert Conquest once said that, despite his condemnation of Soviet atrocities, he “feels” that the Nazi Holocaust was “worse” than the crimes of Stalinism. Many people agree, even if they recognize the horrendous nature of Communist crimes – political famine and ethnic cleansing, tens of thousands of judicial murders, the massive deaths in the network of prison labor camps.
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.