Women’s prospects at work still ‘a long way’ from matching men’s
Despite notable progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, women have less access to jobs, are more likely to take low-quality...
Europe Needs to Boost Skills and Unshackle Firms as Tech Revolution Risks Leaving Poorest Behind
The rise of technology risks leaving Europe’s poorest countries, lagging regions and unskilled workers behind, deepening economic divides within the EU, says a new...
How Social Media and Satellites Helped Estimate the Cost of Iraq’s Recovery
Back in the fall of 2017, as the Old town of Mosul was enduring the last remnants of ISIS-control, another more hopeful operation was...
Latvia should raise basic pension to reduce pensioner poverty
Latvia should strengthen old-age safety nets and raise the basic state pension in order to reduce pensioner poverty, especially among women, and address the...
The Time Is Now for Gender Equality in the Caribbean
Building a strong and resilient Caribbean demands the equal involvement of women and men. The Caribbean has made significant progress in gender equality in...
ITB 2018: Tourism can and should lead sustainable development
The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of...
Ghana’s 2018 Economic Outlook Positive but Challenges Remain
Ghana’s macroeconomic performance improved in 2017 after a difficult 2016. The country’s economy expanded for the fifth successive quarter in September 2017, at a...
Africa Can Tackle Its “Severe Learning Crisis,” Needs to Focus on Access and Quality
Africa faces a “severe learning crisis” that undermines economic growth and the well-being of its citizens, according to a new World Bank study. The...
Record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied
Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth...
Academic seminar: Belt & Road: Aims, Influence on World Order and International Security
On March 1, 2018 the Center for Regional Strategic Analysis, Institute for National Strategic Studies(INSS), National Defense Research University(NDRU), MOD, RA, organized an academic...