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Aid is a blunt tool for promoting democracy
The ability of foreign aid to improve the behaviour of recipient countries has been seriously questioned
InternationalEmerging markets raise big tech’s country risks
Countries such as India and Turkey are using their market size and growth potential to force compliance from tech firms
InternationalParler case ups scrutiny of IT services providers
Parler is back online but it is not clear which firm is hosting its servers
InternationalVirgin Orbit could have international strategic value
Virgin Orbit has carried out its first orbital launch, not from a launch pad but from an aircraft mid-flight
InternationalHigh numbers of unproductive firms will cut GDP growth
The rising prevalence of unproductive firms casts a shadow over the corporate landscape and limits productivity growth
InternationalTech restrictions could slow China’s export boom
China’s exports surged by 18.1% in December, buoyed by strong demand for healthcare and electronics equipment
ChinaImproving homeworking protection will be tricky
The ILO estimates that 20% of the global workforce was working from home in 2020, many in insecure roles
InternationalCOVID vaccines may not be needed in the long term
A new study posits that immunity to COVID-19 built during childhood could mean low mortality in adulthood without jabs
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