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In recent years, governments worldwide have expressed concern over rising inequality, eroding social cohesion, and declining ...

Paul Collier spent decades studying the poorest countries on earth. Now he advises struggling towns in the place where he ...

CHINA HAS become one of the world’s biggest bankers and donors. But its financial influence overseas is hard to track. Its government has a “transparency allergy”, says Brad Parks of AidData, a ...

When a rival lies or cheats, we demand justice. But when a friend does, we offer excuses. Equally, we believe our team plays by the rules while others bend them. Yet honesty depends on the messenger.

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The United States is living through a crisis in longevity that can no longer hide behind statistical averages. After more than a century of steady progress, life expectancy has stagnated since 2010, ...

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Lorraine Whitmarsh receives funding from UKRI. Sam Hampton receives funding from UKRI and the Askehave Climate Foundation. Saving energy isn’t just about keeping bills down. A new analysis of 100 ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in poverty face. Kaylie, pictured in the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and the ...