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Government data and the invisible hand
A paper by Princeton academics says that: It would be preferable for government to understand providing…
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Brown to press G8 for more progress on Africa
According to Andy Grice in The Independent Gordon Brown plans to continue to press G8 leaders…
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If not now, when? (Agricultural trade reform)
If we can’t get an agreement on cutting food tarriffs and limiting market-distorting agricultural subsidies now,…
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Chronic poverty
The new Chronic Poverty Research Centre website was launched today; and the second Chronic Poverty Report…
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Using aid to subsidise private investment
Justin Muzinich and Eric Werker propose “a better approach to foreign aid” in the form of…
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Rich countries backtrack on aid?
According to Hugh Williamson in the FT the 8 richest countries are stepping back from the…
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What determines successful reform in developing countries?
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, Pablo Querubín and James A Robinson nail it: One can find instances…
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Ring road relay
Here is the Marie Stopes team for the Olympic Day Ring Road Relay yesterday. Each team…
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Donors not living up to their pledges
I’ve not seen much press coverage of the 2008 DATA report which aims to hold donors…
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If I were living in London
I would be trying to beg, steal or borrow tickets for the Ethiopiques concert at the…
