Mar 25, 2024 05:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the US, wrote a wealth of reports that served as building blocks for the countrys economic system. In 1791, during his time as secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton...
This is how President Ramaphosa got to the 25% figure of progress in land reform in South Africa
Mar 22, 2024 11:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
Nearly three decades into democracy, land reform remains central to South Africas transformation policies and agricultural policy. We have over the years pointed out that the progress on land reform has been incorrectly...
Mar 22, 2024 11:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If you live in New Zealand and youre feeling poorer, youre not imagining it. Stats NZ has revealed the economy was in recession over the second half of last year. GDP fell in the September and December quarters by 0.3% and...
Why China’s economy has hit a wall
Mar 20, 2024 12:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Chinas annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing came to a close on March 11. They were conducted under great pressure: a weak economy and high expectations from both the domestic public and international observers as to...
Bill C-372: Banning fossil fuel ads does not go far enough
Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
When the New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus proposed private members bill C-372 in February to ban fossil-fuel advertising it is unsurprising that he struck a nerve with many. After all, standing up to fossil fuel...
Vladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed
Mar 19, 2024 11:33 am UTC| Politics Economy
There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 in 2024. Nearly six per cent of Russias gross...
Mentorship is key to improving social and economic outcomes for Black youth
Mar 19, 2024 11:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes....
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