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In a fiscal ditch? African countries should try public participation in the budget process

There are two big challenges African countries face when it comes to managing public finances.First, many lack fiscal capacity on account of structural weaknesses of their economies and gaps in tax ad...

954 24/09/2022

China Issues Revised Measures on Cybersecurity Review Over Network Operators | Goodwin - JDSupra

In response to recent data security concerns arising from overseas listings of Chinese internet companies operating in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), the Cyberspace Administration of Chin...

1070 24/09/2022

Without Fear or FavourUNWIND IN STYLE Necessary rise of Africa’s health tech

Africa’s health systems suffer from serious inefficiencies. Countries across the continent struggle with disruptions in medical equipment and drug supply chains, last-mile health-services delivery, me...

1019 24/09/2022

More women in a STEM field leads people to label it as a ‘soft science,’ according to new research

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big ideaOne factor that influences the use of the labels “soft science” or “hard science” is gender bias, according to recent re...

1130 24/09/2022

How to Fix Social Media

It’s not just Facebook’s use of personal data that makes it dangerous, it’s the lengths to which the company will go to keep users online.Frances Haugen,the Facebook whistleblower, showed us how its a...

1169 23/09/2022

Quizlet-TikTok tie-up is big tech’s latest move into education

AI-powered learning platform Quizlet announced an integration with TikTok last week that allows creators in the education space to link interactive flash cards directly to their videos. The partnershi...

1011 23/09/2022

Biden Administration Quietly Burdened Americans with $201 Billion in Hidden Taxes Last Year, Report Finds

President Biden campaigned on moderation and a “return to normal.” Yet, on the regulatory front, the Biden administration has been far more aggressive than previous administrations—both Republican and...

1116 23/09/2022

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Climate, Energy, SustainabilityEnergy Modernization as Climate Policyby Steve Cohen|January 24, 2022Comments When West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin stabbed President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better...

1090 23/09/2022

How the West invited China to eat its lunch

Faisal IslamEconomics editor@faisalislamon TwitterPublishedShare pageAbout sharingThere were two events in late 2001 that shook the axis of the world.The world was preoccupied with the immediate after...

973 23/09/2022

Rugby great Kayange turns to philanthropy

After officially hanging his professional jersey in 2016, former Kenya Sevens skipper Humphrey Kayange has turned to philanthropy.Kayange, currently an Athletes' Representative at Olympics Kenya, inve...

959 22/09/2022

ESG Is Banking’s Next Big Thing

What’s good for people is good for business—and that’s why financial leaders see opportunity in ESG.When you think of the financial industry, chances are sustainability isn’t the first thing that come...

1184 22/09/2022

Meetings from January 31 to February 4

All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held by remote, electronic participation, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/...

1006 22/09/2022

5 pieces of advice for today’s technology entrepreneurs

Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream.This article was contributed by Mike Fey, CEO and cofounder of Island.It’s a f...

1103 22/09/2022

Do the Duo to win an iPhone 13 and more!

January 28, 2022 — The university is encouraging all currently enrolled students, staff and faculty to use our multi-factor authentication (MFA) tool, Duo, to access all MFA-protected systems and serv...

1042 22/09/2022

Inflight Connectivity On Chinese Airlines Grew Almost A Third In 2021

Despite lagging behind the world in terms of inflight connectivity, the number of connected aircraft in China has increased by almost a third over the last year. 2021 ended with a total of 842 connect...

1122 21/09/2022