Bitcoin and other crypto assets are challenging the paradigm of state-supported currencies and the dominant role of central banks and conventional institutions in the financial system. In this article by the IMF, Dong... Read More
The United States is tracking over 22,000 pieces of space debris ten centimeters or larger in various Earth orbits. The quantity and density of this debris increases the odds of future collisions... Read More
Despite numerous difficulties in running a startup in emerging market countries, accelerated ventures can often grow at rates similar to their counterparts in developed states like the United... Read More
As Germany struggles to define its relationship with its new population of Muslim migrants, a comprehensive endorsement of multiculturalism is not a foregone conclusion. Germany exemplifies... Read More
As the effects of climate change and adaptation will be felt globally, they must be addressed on both regional and global levels. However, under the current UN Framework Convention on... Read More
Cash transfers tend to miss many poor people, and discourage those reached from earning extra income. Yet it cannot be presumed that switching to a universal basic income will reduce poverty more... Read More
Ever since the EU ventured into development cooperation, questions have arisen on how its institutions and member states could better coordinate their activities. In this paper by the European... Read More
