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Rethinking Poverty Reduction
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Jomo K. S.
The mixed record of poverty reduction calls into question the efficacy of conventional approaches. Governments need to play a developmental role to reduce inequality and promote social justice, complemented by appropriate industrial investment and technology policies.
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Top Five Sociopolitical Business Risks for 2010
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Michael Shtender-Auerbach
When the state of the economy is precarious, companies may be tempted to play tough and cut corners without considering that short-sighted strategies can lead to serious reputation and operational risks.
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| COMMENTARY |
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Obama's Jet Plane Diplomacy
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Jeffrey Sachs
Blame for the failure of Copenhagen falls on a lot of shoulders, yet Obama took a swipe at international law by abandoning the UN framework in favor of U.S. power and domestic politics.
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Ending War in Our Lifetimes?
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Didier Jacobs
President Obama will need to discard old foreign policy doctrines and steer with a more global moral compass to meet the vision of eradicating war in our lifetime.
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| POLICY LIBRARY |
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Freedom to Innovate: Biotechnology in Africa's Development
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African leaders are starting to view science, technology, and innovation as critical to human development, global competitiveness, and ecological management. This paper proposes strategic options for creating regional biotechnology innovation communities.
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The Ecology of Finance
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This White Paper distills lessons from the financial crisis to showcase how alternative institutions and legislation could help develop a healthy ecology of finance that delivers social and environmental value in addition to profit.
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