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Leaving no one behind: Urban Poverty Traps in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted Jan 24, 2023 |  by UN-Merit

A poverty trap is a self-reinforcing mechanism that causes poverty to persist. It occurs when current poverty increases the likelihood of being poor in the future. In this UN-Merit paper, Teresa Janz, Britta Augsburg, Franziska Gassmann and Zina Nimeh investigate the persistence of poverty within the theory of poverty traps. In the face of a... Read More

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World Social Report 2023: Leaving No One Behind In An Ageing World

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 | in category: Delivering sustainable economic growth | by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Population ageing has become a defining global trend as people are living longer, and more are older than ever before. Spectacular improvements in health and survival, and reductions in fertility...  Read More

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Understanding Barriers and Resistance to Training in the European Union

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Bruegel

Low uptake of training by less well--educated people and lack of understanding of the main barriers they face, jeopardize the success of reskilling and upskilling efforts for a...  Read More

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The Future of the Monetary System

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 | in category: Improving global governance | by Credit Suisse Research Institute

The past three years have seen abrupt changes in the global economy, economic policy responses and geopolitical configuration. In this article for the Credit Suisse Research Institute, Zoltan...  Read More

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Spaceflights, a Scourge for the Climate and Ozone

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Open Mind BBVA

According to the US Space Surveillance Network there are more than 28,000 objects larger than five...  Read More

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What is Missing from the World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap? Six Priorities for Management and Shareholders

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 | in category: Improving global governance | by ODI Insights paper

In December 2022, the World Bank published a Roadmap intended to...  Read More

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AI Governance and Human Rights - Resetting the Relationship

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Chatham House

Governments and companies are already deploying AI to assist in making decisions that have major consequences for the lives of citizens and societies. AI offers far-reaching benefits for human...  Read More

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