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All items tagged povertyOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 30, 2009 | Global Development Still on Top of Transatlantic AgendaMarie Grunert: The US and the EU have strengthened their commitment towards global development. Instead of a pretext to concentrate solely on the domestic scene and resort to protectionism, the economic crisis ought to be used as an opportunity to re-define the development strategies in light of the new challenges. ... MoreDecember 24, 2007 | Germany: Home of the Kindergarten but Lacking in ChildrenUlf Gartzke: I contend that educated couples have fewer children because of the welfare state, which is also to blame for the increase in child poverty. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 19, 2010 | Soccer Star Pushes Countries to Meet MDG TargetsFrench soccer star and UN Goodwill Amb. Zinedine Zidane is trying to raise support and awareness of the MDGs. ++ The financial crisis has set back the efforts of Asian countries to meet MDG targets. ++ The Asian Development Bank recommends that these countries increase their social spending to stay on track. ++ “Without better protection, people fall back into poverty with economic ... MoreJanuary 22, 2010 | World Hunger on the Rise, Says the UNWorld hunger and poverty have risen over the past decade as the wealth gap has widened due largely to the World Food Crisis of 2008 and the Global Financial Crisis of 2009. ++ Developing countries have tried to liberalize and globalize their markets, which have worsened the situation by giving rich nations the upper hand and has left developing markets vulnerable to volatile financial systems. ... MoreJune 8, 2009 | Social States: The Myth of the Atlantic Divide Everyone is familiar with the idea of a “wide March 2, 2009 | Nabucco: Azerbaijan's Chance For ProsperityThe gas war has highlighted the urgency of building the Nabucco pipeline. ++ This is good news for Baku as its role in the energy world is likely to increase drastically: it would provide the infrastructure for transporting gas westwards. ++ Yet, the guarantee for success is not certain: Nabucco is not an antidote against energy disputes with Russia as it will also rely on gas from Central Asian ... MoreFebruary 19, 2009 | Better Than the Middle Class Hiding the Money AwayPushing through a horrible stimulus package quickly was necessary, otherwise it would have been too late. ++ It may be too late for the economy, but at least money goes to the poor, who will spend it quickly on necessities. ++ The package lacks real innovation, like resources for re-integrating prisoners, flexible help for poor areas, things that would build up the assets of poor people rather ... MoreSeptember 2, 2008 | It's a Poor World After AllThe World Bank recently reported that in 2005 there were 1.4 billion people living below the poverty line - a figure which it had previously underestimated. ++ Still, this figure does not take into account the rising food and energy prices witnessed in the last two years. ++ This new data only stresses the necessity for aid stemming from developed countries, particularly the G8. ++ Having ... MoreAugust 11, 2008 | The Myth Behind DohaThe Doha round was constructed on the myth that a negotiating agenda focused on agriculture would make it a “development round” and could help reduce global poverty. ++ But the underlying assumption that the trade regime can only legitimize itself by continuous liberalization collapsed as the US and India refused to deregulate their farm sectors. ++ However, this should not undermine the ... MoreMay 6, 2008 | "Solving Asia's Food Crisis"The rise in food prices threatens the success of poverty reduction in Asia. ++ Rather than subsidies, price control, and export caps, governments should focus on targeted income and cash support measures as short-term remedies. ++ This will give better coverage to those in need, and allow governments greater flexibility in boosting agricultural investment, creating incentives for increased ... MoreDecember 3, 2007 | Ending Famine in Malawi, Simply by Ignoring the ExpertsAfter the heavy subsidization of fertilizer, Malawi’s corn production has jumped to 3.4 million tons from 1.2 million tons in 2005, reports Celia W. Dugger of The New York Times. This has come about in the face of pressure from the The World Bank, the U.S. and Britain to adhere to free market policies. August 29, 2007 | The Increasing Importance Of Africa in US Trade RelationsPrinceton Lyman, former US ambassador to Nigeria and South Africa, writes together with Council on Foreign Relations director Patricia Dorff that the United States must recognize Africa’s growing significance and improve the assistance it currently provides to the continent. The United States currently imports 15 percent of its oil from Africa, equal to its share from the Middle East, and ... MoreJuly 26, 2007 | The Economist: Progress Towards UN Millennium Development Goals Varies WidelyThe UN has declared July 2007 the halfway point towards its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), agreed upon in 2000 and scheduled to be achieved in 2015. The Economist magazine takes a close look at the interim results and comes to the conclusion that less has been achieved than the UN claims. Even though indicators such as the percentage of people living on less than one dollar a day are ... MoreApril 25, 2007 | Andrew C. Revkin on the "loser-regions" of Climate ChangeThe world’s richest countries and greatest contributors to global warming are investing billions of dollars to limit the worst consequences, reports journalist Andrew C. Revkin. These same countries are spending far less to limit climate hazards in the world’s most vulnerable regions. The UN underscores this climate divide: poor regions like Africa and Southern Asia face the gravest ... MoreCommentsNovember 21, 2007 | Interesting article, written with flair and... |
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