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Decolonizing economics means questioning where its ideas came from — and imagining new ones
Calls to decolonize economics challenge the discipline’s foundational assumptions about development, markets and inequality.
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Donald Trump has made US$2.2 billion in his second term. How does that stack up against other US presidents?
The 47th US president and his family have benefited more financially from the presidency than any of his predecessors.
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Is Canada finally investing in its rural communities? What funding for rural transit reveals
While transit programs are often focused on urban places, it’s just as important to rural communities to maintain transportation links.
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How grief became a subscription service
Two researchers navigate the mind-boggling and often sinister, parallel universe that is known as the digital afterlife industry and chatbots specifically designed to help people grieve.
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How four Asian economies are positioning themselves for the AI age
Asia’s middle powers are identifying how and where they can cultivate indispensability in the AI value chain.
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Today’s arguments about disability benefits have been raging for 500 years
From Tudor welfare claims to modern PIP assessments, disabled people have long faced suspicion and bureaucracy.
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Running for parliament in Malawi costs a fortune: economic crisis undermines democracy
For many Malawians living in acute poverty, elections provided an opportunity to secure much-needed relief.
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Ghana’s housing problem goes beyond numbers – it’s also about quality
New census-based research shows Ghana’s policy must confront the quality of the homes people already occupy.
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Before Trump, some states had already ended affirmative action for contractors – here’s what happened
Contractors affected by affirmative action bans at the state level saw a drop in employee head count but were no less likely to go out of business.
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The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive
American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
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Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar
The Albanese government will expand the scheme which provides incentives to households and businesses to install rooftop solar.
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Oil shortages escalate from wars in Iran and Ukraine, with few signs of relief
Cooking gas and diesel fuel are among the oil products whose supply levels have been affected already. Here’s why to expect long-term shortages.