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The Universal Basic Income – legitimate policy or far-off pipe dream?
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The Universal Basic Income – legitimate policy or far-off pipe dream?

The Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an idea that can’t seem to stay out of the news. As fears around automation grow, the idea once dismissed as a fantasy has been growing in the esteem of some big decision makers. Voices such as Elon Musk, US Presidential candidate Andrew
Apr 11, 2019 5 min read
Development Aid: A Mixed Track Record
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Development Aid: A Mixed Track Record

In the World Bank’s latest projection, it is believed that for the first time, less than 10% of the world’s population are living in extreme poverty, down from 37% in 1990. The biggest improvements can be seen in East Asia, especially China, where hundreds of millions passed the
Sep 16, 2016 5 min read
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The Economic Cost of Child Abuse

It is often said that an affluent society is best judged by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. This honourable barometer tends to bring to mind notions of charity and generosity rather than a contemplation of the broader social benefits of investing in the underprivileged. When in fact, expenditure
May 16, 2013 4 min read
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