In 2012, I chose to delay release of the Obama administration’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights in hopes that President Obama’s State of the Union speech could set the stage for its release by calling for legislation. The privacy policy was released …
Next week President Biden will give his annual State of the Union address. The address will take place against the backdrop of an ongoing special counsel investigation. Although Biden’s document mishandling is unlikely to lead to charges, (it is more like …
What’s the latest thinking in fiscal and monetary policy? The Hutchins Roundup keeps you informed of the latest research, charts, and speeches. Want to receive the Hutchins Roundup as an email? Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. …
The COVID-19 pandemic hit at a time when the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had already initiated its program for structural change and transformation. In that respect, 2019 was a year to remember—the elections led to the first-ever peaceful change of …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, Americans’ migration patterns to other parts of the country have changed in substantial ways. Great attention has been given to migration away from large coastal cities and metro areas, movement to the Sun …
For decades, America has been forced to confront its history of racism and discrimination toward Black Americans. As recent events demonstrate, we continue to see evidence of police violence against unarmed Black people, attempts to suppress Black voting …
President Biden’s address to the nation provides an opportunity to educate the public on the issue of the debt ceiling in a way that will help to counteract Republican rhetoric. That rhetoric is superficially plausible and thus politically potent but often …
There is ample evidence that talent considerations have come to dominate the selection criteria of companies when deciding where to place job-creating business investments. For instance, “availability of skilled labor” has climbed to first on the list of …
February 24 will mark the anniversary of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Ukrainian resistance to the invasion — backed by political support and weaponry from the United States and its allies and partners — has proven extraordinarily …
In this episode of “Reimagine Rural,” host Tony Pipa visits DeWitt, Arkansas, deep in the Mississippi Delta, where a failed biofuel project sparked a shift in the community’s economic identity. Entrepreneurs share the stories of how their small businesses …
AdvertisementThe trilateral relationship between Japan, South Korea, and the United States experienced dramatic improvements in 2022, fueled by a major uptick in North Korean provocations and the election of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who …
This post provides metrics of Biden judicial appointments in the two years since Inauguration Day and updates an earlier post on Biden’s four-year prospects. Biden’s pace of nominations and confirmations slowed in his second year At the end of his first …
In Davos, many of the assembling elites had circular economy on their mind and lips, and the program was replete with its implications. “Circular economy” is a concept described by its supporters as the biggest economic opportunity since the industrial …
Despite fears that the 2022 U.S. midterm elections would see a reprise of January 6-like political violence, the elections occurred with no mobs storming state capitals or other attacks. Improved law enforcement deserves much of the credit: January 6 was …
Lagos: The challenges of managing a megacity To achieve sustainable resilience and inclusiveness, Africa’s cities need to develop the confidence to innovate with a home-grown approach. It is all too easy to attempt to copy and paste what appears to be …
Turning political ambitions into concrete climate financing actions for Africa Kevin C. Urama Acting Chief Economist and Senior Director of the African Development Institute, African Development Bank Adamon Mukasa Senior Research Economist, Macroeconomic …
Why addressing gender inequality is central to tackling today’s polycrises Jeni Klugman Nonresident Senior Fellow, Africa Growth Initiative, Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution As we enter 2023, the term “polycrisis” is an increasingly …
Finishing the job on HIV/AIDS John N. Nkengasong U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Health Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State What it will take to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a global health threat by 2030 In the wake of the …
Food security in Africa: Current efforts and challenges Hailemariam Dessalegn Former Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Board Chair, Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa Africa’s food systems are at a crossroad. Several …
Priority actions to address Africa’s economic recovery Victoria Kwakwa Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank Aloysius Uche Ordu Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Growth Initiative, Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution …
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