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The Inequality Timebomb: how the financial crisis created a social crisis
Written by Jenny Kvaskova
Is inequality rising? What are the different facets of inequality? Future Challenges bloggers from around the world write about this critical issue.
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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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Living in India with the European Crisis!
Written by Tarun
Whenever I switch on my television or flip through a current affairs magazine, news of the devaluation of the rupee is the inevitable main topic, alongside news of the euro crisis. The euro crisis has shaken us and has made us wonder that if a powerful and unified economy […]
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Graduated, Skilled, Eager and Unemployed
Written by Melissa Payne
Are Australian undergraduates looking forward to getting employed when they graduate, or are they concerned about prospects in Australia? “Go to university,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said… The effects of the GFC linger even in our isolated corner of the world. While older Australian workers grip tightly to […]
