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Black holes in the economy: Informal trade, informal revenue
The 49-year old Bangladesh economy has got two malignant tumors growing to engulf its successes as an economic hub in south Asia -- one in the…
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Why Rich Cities Rebel
Having lost touch with public sentiment, officials in Paris, Hong Kong, and Santiago failed to anticipate that a seemingly modest policy action (a fuel-tax increase, an…
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Why the Hong Kong Protests Have Gone Global
Democracy protests in Hong Kong have unleashed global concerns about the implications of China’s rise Dawn Brancati and Nathan Law Most democracy protests are short-lived, garner…
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Sri Lanka: Presidential election 2019 – A post-mortem
Sajith is down. But he is certainly not out. He is sure to make a comeback the way his father did, learning from his mistakes. Vishvanath…
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Restriction on credit card: Bangladesh Bank takes yet another step backwards
Controlling illegal transactions doesn't necessarily mean you shackle everyone Bangladesh Bank has further restricted the online use of cards for settling transactions abroad. BB instructed commercial…
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Trump’s Indo-Pacific Vision Aims to Contain ‘Authoritarian Revisionist Powers:’ State Department
The State Department recently released a report on how it is working with allies and partners to implement a shared vision of a free and open…
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Is Economic Winter Coming?
Now that the old rules governing macroeconomic cycles no longer seem to apply, it remains to be seen what might cause the next recession in the…
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A New Lebanon
How the Lebanese uprising is helping a divided nation form a cohesive national identity. BEIRUT — Sharif Abdunnur was six years old when he saw his…
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After Morales Ousted in Coup, the Lithium Question Looms Large in Bolivia
The overthrow of the elected leader cannot be understood without a glance at the nation's massive reserves of this crucial mineral. Bolivia’s President Evo Morales was…
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Authoritarianism means instability, so Arab regimes need to be challenged
What is the difference between a democratic society and a dictatorship? In a nutshell, a death in a democracy is a personal tragedy, but in a…