In a recent report on the state of the world’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the U.N. Secretary General did not mince his words: “An urgent rescue effort is needed … to get the SDGs back on track.” Three years into a global pandemic and related …
Legislation recently signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis challenges academic freedom in fundamental respects. His “Stop WOKE Act” restricts public higher education institutions, and others, from teaching about racial injustice, therefore …
The importance of factions. Ever since the victory of the Republican Party in 1860, American politics has been dominated by two political parties – Republicans and Democrats. And yet this apparent stability masks the fact that American parties have changed …
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People highly exposed to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spent their federal Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) during the early months of the pandemic. However, many other people saved their payments, contributing to strong …
The Federal Reserve likely will need to push unemployment far higher than its 4.1 percent projection if it is to succeed in bringing inflation down to its 2 percent target by the end of 2024, suggests a paper to be discussed at the Brookings Papers on …
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a large and lasting shift to working from home among educated workers around the world, finds a new survey to be presented at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference on September 9. “No other episode in …
The U.S. government’s capacity to continue running large budget deficits could be threatened if interest rates remain even modestly higher than currently expected, suggests a paper to be discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) …
For much of 2022, the U.S. has enjoyed an unusually strong labor market. Unemployment is historically low and job creation is well above the level needed to keep pace with population growth. By some measures, such as wage growth, the labor market is …
During his seven-decade-long academic career, the distinguished British historian Joseph Needham tried to explain what Sinologists later called “the Needham paradox” or “the Needham question.” Paradoxically, although imperial China had many talented people …
It is difficult to understand American politics without understanding party primaries. Primaries determine the choices (or lack of choices) voters will have in November, but beyond that, they define the major differences between parties and the all- …
Completing the prefabrication process for this commercial package ahead of time will help shorten the overall manufacturing cycle. VIENTIANE, VIENTIANE, LAOS, September 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BioSpring ("BioSpring Group.LTD" …
Democrats praised the Biden administration’s record number of first-year appointments—the highest since the Kennedy administration—but many convey a sense of urgency about whether 2022 will end on a similar note. To say the least, it will take some doing …
In recent decades, the cost of college has risen faster than overall inflation and family incomes, and states have reduced funding for public education. As a result, student loan debt has soared and now tops $1.6 trillion. Many students fear that they will …
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After a yearlong competition, today the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) made awards to 21 regions through its $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). As the EDA’s signature American Rescue Plan Act …
The disruptions to global supply chains as a result of COVID-19, growing strategic competition with China, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have compounded to underscore the importance of rebuilding critical supply chains in friendly or allied countries. …
From Strategic Reassurance to Running Over Roadblocks: A Review of Xi Jinping’s Foreign Policy Record Ryan Hass Thursday, September 1, 2022 The conduct of China’s foreign policy over the past decade has grown more nakedly ambitious and tolerant of …
Military officers who have advanced their careers through the missile force and air force, known as PLA elites in the “cosmos club,” are remarkably well represented in the top military leadership. This trend of strong professional backgrounds among high- …
There is increasing evidence that severe weather events are becoming more common due to climate change. For instance, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recorded 22 separate extreme weather disasters across the United States in 2020, …
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