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Africa

Corruption, Foreign Investment, Corporate Responsibility and SSA: The Case of Angola

On the 5th of August, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued US oil company, Cobalt International Energy Inc., with a Wells Notice in response to its operations in Angola. The Wells notice was a formal notific...
by Justin McCarthy
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Cuba

Cuba’s new economic reforms: What’s really changing?

Within the next few months the Cuban government will ditch the Cuban convertible peso (CUC), one of the country’s two currencies, and one which is pegged to the US dollar. The CUC is designed to separate the heavily subsidi...
by Marcel Plichta
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Asia

Cambodian Garment Workers Are Pressuring H&M, Walmart And Zara To Make Their Suppliers Pay A Living Wage

After launching a nationwide strike last December, Cambodia’s garment workers are back in the streets demanding a monthly minimum wage of 177 US dollars.
by Mong Palatino
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Development
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The Current Economic Model: A Destructive Social Construct?

As the world witnesses an Ebola outbreak that has been hyped by the media as the next Black Plague, we are left to wonder why the problem of climate change doesn’t attract as much attention. Unarguably, climate change is real...
by Apratim Vidyarthi
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Economy
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How Racist Zoning In Houston Continues To Damage Communities

Texas is the only state in America without zoning laws. Once oil was discovered in East Texas in the late 1800′s, the city of Houston became a prized location for entrepreneurs and corporations. The oil boom can be directly l...
by Natalie House
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Economy
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Wealth Inequality: An Impediment To Democracy?

The United States of America is, as measured by nominal GDP, the wealthiest nation in the world. However, Senator Bernie Sanders does not see this statistic as a beacon of hope and prosperity. In fact, the Senator for Vermont i...
by Ben Proos
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Economy
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9 Murals That Paint A Very Different Picture Of Life Inside Iran

It takes a great artist to change a largely skewed view of what most perceive to be what Iranian’s think and feel. Social and economic oppression tend to be what first come to mind, Mehdi Ghadyanloo‘s street art uses a de...
by afshin Rohani
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Economy
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Election Fatigue: Why Talk Of 2016 Needs To Stop

There is an air of inevitability surrounding a second bid for the White House from Hillary Clinton. In her Twitter bio, she reels off her accomplishments as “First Lady of Arkansas, First Lady of the United States, US Senator...
by Richard Corlett
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Economy
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The Growth Of UKIP Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Traditional Parties.

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) is taking the country by storm. Some polls claim that the British Eurosceptics will beat all three traditional political parties in the upcoming EU election. Even if this prediction ...
by Daniel Cavanillas
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