The EMIN BUS JOURNEY is campaigning for Guaranteed Minimum Income Schemes across Europe. The road trip involves two Buses in a tour across 32 Countries during 64 days with some 120 programmes and over a thousand volunteers. The tour made one of its first stops at the Council of Europe, due to the importance attached by the organisers to the European Social Charter. More...
Open Government: the world is changing—governments must change with it
We are living in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. The challenges of our times and those facing our governments include the impact of digitalization, widening inequality gaps, and a resurgent wave of identity politics. More...
How does the financial literacy of undergraduates in Australia measure up?
The recent OECD PISA financial literacy results indicated that while Australian 15-year olds scored above the average of other OECD countries, scores were lower in 2015 than 2012. More...
The digital revolution is spreading to the non-digital economy
Digital technologies have had a profound impact on the global business landscape. They are generating new firms and industries, transforming business models in traditional industries, and, as a key factor underpinning global value chains (GVCs), they have reshaped the organisation of the global economy. More...
Statebuilding without the State: Getting beyond “chicken and egg” in Somalia
“The credibility of the Somali Government hinges largely on its ability to deliver for the Somali People.” International partners clearly recognise the importance of using country systems to achieve broader statebuilding goals, as this line, taken from the May 2017 Communiqué of the London Conference on Somalia, indicates. More...
The New World of Development Foundations
One of the compensations of growing old is that you may eventually find out what you always wanted to know. More...
Multilateral action for sustainable development: How to build on the strength of ODA?
In the backlash against globalisation and multilateralism and despite tightening national budgets, OECD countries’ combined Official Development Assistance (ODA) remains strong. While some criticise recently-released ODA figures for stagnating, steady commitment has been undeniable. More...
La croissance s’affermit, mais des risques assombrissent fortement l’horizon
By . Après une longue période de croissance atone, l’activité économique mondiale croît enfin au rythme d’environ 4 %, qui correspond à la moyenne historique des dernières décennies. Plus...
Un Mayor crecimiento, aunque se advierten importantes riesgos
By . Después de un largo período de débil crecimiento, la economía mundial finalmente está creciendo alrededor del 4%, cercano al promedio histórico de las últimas décadas. More...
Sustainably financing pensions and healthcare in Thailand
By . Thailand has made remarkable socio-economic progress over the past several decades. Poverty has plummeted and access to education and health services has become near universal. As is commonly the case, improved health outcomes and expanded opportunities – particularly for women – have led to higher life expectancy, a declining fertility rate and ultimately an ageing population. More...