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The Public Sector and the Prospects for Real Economic Growth in Egypt
Written by Fady Salah
Throughout its contemporary history, Egypt has adopted different economic policies. Today, as the current government aims to achieve sustainable economic growth, an insightful analysis is required to highlight the main factors hindering Egypt’s prospects for success in achieving this aimand to recommend a better approach to be adopted in the […]
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The Global Need for Women-Friendly Internet Laws – IGF
Written by Nighat Dad
As part of the Freedom House’s delegation of civil society leaders and online activists from around the world, I was thrilled to be in Bali for the 8th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held from October 22 to 25. The United Nations-funded annual forum is held in different global locations every […]
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Bridging the Gender Pay Gap in Texas
Written by Samuel Chapman
The gender pay gap has long been an issue in the United States. It is often overshadowed by other gender-related issues and can drop into the political background as issues like abortion take center stage. It’s been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into […]
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Ukraine: corrupt police hire thugs to do their dirty work
Written by Oleg Shynkarenko
A gang of four thugs knocked Andry Dzyndzya down and started choking and kicking him while a group of some ten policemen stood by watching and smiling, appreciating the quality of the thugs’ work like true connoisseurs. Carnage at a private impound yard (in Russian, amateur filming by Road Control): […]
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Los muchos significados de la globalización en Colombia
Written by Amaya Querejazu
Abstract: Is globalization a fad? After all everyone seems to have an opinion about it. In Colombia globalization has several meanings, depending on who you ask, even if people don’t have access to internet or technology, everyone is quite aware on the many ways, – some of them positive, some […]
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Slovakia: Thinking local to avoid global
Written by Tibor Blažko
Strategic lessons about how globalization works are part of the daily entertainment program in many Slovak pubs. If you don’t have the chance to visit them personally – although, trust me, Slovak beer is really nice – here is short taster. “Original plans” Listen in to any round of regulars […]
