International

  • Jul 2, 2013
  • 11 min read

Banking policy may be key to restoring global growth

Encouraging companies to invest is key to restoring economic growth in developed countries. There...

International
  • Jul 1, 2013
  • 7 min read

'Realist' framework shapes Obama's global strategy

Liberal internationalism and its intellectual offshoots remain the dominant ideological...

International
  • Jun 28, 2013
  • 6 min read

Randomised trials in development policy have limits

The pressure on aid agencies to find out 'what works' when choosing policy interventions for...

International
  • Jun 27, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global capital flows create opportunities and dangers

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows last year fell by 18%, to 1.35 trillion dollars, the UN...

International
  • Jun 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

OPEC will eventually be forced to restrain production

The Dated Brent oil price has oscillated between 95 and 105 dollars per barrel since early April....

International
  • Jun 21, 2013
  • 7 min read

Metadata capabilities spark global privacy concerns

Metadata, the information gathered by the US National Security Agency (NSA) from telephony and...

International
  • Jun 20, 2013
  • 7 min read

Global internet firms disrupt business beyond the web

Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook -- referred to in technology circles as the 'gang of four ' --...

International
  • Jun 19, 2013
  • 7 min read

Well-being gauges gain ground globally

Statistical agencies and policymakers have shown increasing interest in subjective well-being...

International