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If Politicians Practiced the Austerity they Preach We’d be Better Off
Written by Juliana Rincon
When governments speak of austerity measures, it seems that they do so without really understanding how these policies affect the general population, and what these cuts mean for people’s lives. If I could have one wish granted, it would be for politicians born with silver spoons in their mouths to […]
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East African Youths Want Priorities Instead of Austerity.
Written by Ruth Aine Tindyebwa
Austerity measures are making more of an impact now in Europe where there are a great many people who didn’t know the meaning of the word “austerity” or didn’t even know such a thing existed before the onset of the euro-zone crisis. So does Africa need austerity measures or […]
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African Innovation Hubs Promoting Innovation & Technology on the Continent
Written by Haxor
Africa is a massive yet diverse continent, with diversity not only in ethnic cultures but also in geographic regions, which offer a variety of climates, vegetation and topographical arrays. However, perhaps more importantly these various regions also offer different investment and economic opportunities. In recent years certain African countries […]
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TTIP NEGOTIATIONS: A SUMMARY OF ROUND 1
Written by Kara Sutton
Round 1 of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations set the stage for what negotiators on both sides of the Atlantic envision as a “comprehensive” and “high-standard” agreement. Negotiators were able to complete the round even amidst negativity surrounding allegations of US surveillance of European Union offices. Announcements on […]
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Austeridad y crisis económica: ¿receta para el desastre?
Written by Mariana Belloso
Abstract: During the economic and fiscal crises the world has faced recently, austerity has taken center stage in plans to restore order to the public finances of the countries affected. But, what happens when countries have problems of low growth? Can you reduce government spending without deepening economic crises? The example of Europe […]
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Brazil: Free Trade for Countries That Can’t Be Bothered to Do It*
Written by Luciano Sobral
Free trade in Brazil has an inglorious past and an uncertain future. World Bank data shows that as of 2011the country lies at the very bottom of a ranking of merchandise trade (the sum of exports and imports) as a fraction of GDP: less than 20 percent of Brazil’s annual domestic […]
