developmental economics
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has long been regarded as a dependable driver of economic growth, often credited with creating jobs, boosting productivity, and transferring new…
Uneven SDG Progress: Low-Baseline Goals Move Forward as High-Baseline Ones Stall
With only five years left before the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new international study reveals a sharply…
The darker side beneath the mushroom craze of 2025
A new academic study suggests the commercial future of psychedelic medicine may be far shakier than resurgent investor optimism implies. Despite renewed interest from pharmaceutical…
Africa’s Economic Future Depends on Scaling Firms, Not Just Starting Them
Many policymakers and academics continue to champion the “entrepreneurial ecosystems” (EE) blueprint as a cure-all for Africa’s economic malaise, arguing that if only roads, finance,…
Brains on the Move: How Skilled Migrants are Shaping the Future of the Global Economy
As the immigration debate intensifies across the United States, a new academic study from the University of California’s School of Global Policy and Strategy critically…
Recent Research Uncovers Concealed Dangers of Social Capital in Microfinance Amidst Economic Turmoil
A recently published article in the Strategic Management Journal reveals a significant yet often overlooked risk associated with microfinance. While social capital contributes to financial…
Study Connects India’s Nutritional Programme to Improved Health and Higher Earnings
Despite our world’s scientific advances and interconnected economies, malnutrition remains a persistent global issue. The United Nations reported that in 2023, an estimated 2.33 billion…