PS - The World's Opinion Page - Project Syndicate
WEBJoin us in Prague, Czech Republic, for Press Play Prague, an international film festival about journalism, organized by Project Syndicate, Denik Referendum, and Atlas Cinema. From October 8-12, 2024, enjoy feature films, documentaries, and discussions, featuring journalists, media experts, and filmmakers. See the full program at the link below.
The Myth of Welfare Dependency - Project Syndicate
WEBAug 9, 2019 · The Myth of Welfare Dependency. In most countries, rich and poor people alike worry that social programs for low-income households end up weakening work incentives and create an underclass of indigents. In fact, recent research suggests just the opposite: the longer families receive stable and predictable support, the …
Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water
WEBSep 21, 2022 · As the four co-chairs of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, our goal is to transform the world’s understanding of the economics and governance of water, placing a much stronger emphasis on equity, justice, effectiveness, and democracy. We can still redefine our relationship with water and redesign our economies to …
Getting Serious About the SDGs - Project Syndicate
WEBSep 12, 2019 · Getting Serious About the SDGs. Sep 12, 2019 Jayati Ghosh. Since adopting the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, the “global community” has singularly failed to create the conditions needed to realize them. But by addressing three big problems in the international economic system, world leaders could …
AI for Human Development - Project Syndicate
WEBJan 3, 2019 · AI for Human Development. Jan 3, 2019 Michael Chui and Martin Harrysson. Technologies powered by artificial intelligence are being applied to some of the world’s most challenging human-development issues. But while AI has considerable potential to serve the public good, key bottlenecks – from education to risk reduction – must be overcome.
Now or Never for Saving Our Natural World - Project Syndicate
WEBMar 9, 2020 · Now or Never for Saving Our Natural World. Mar 9, 2020 Enric Sala. Natural systems are not just critical to the survival of the nine million plant and animal species with which we share this planet. They are also key to humanity's own future, which is increasingly being threatened by our failure to reduce carbon emissions and to …
European Colonialism in Africa Is Alive - Project Syndicate
WEBJul 30, 2021 · Stelios Michalopoulos & Elias Papaioannou trace the ongoing social, economic, and political consequences of the centuries-long exploitation of Africa.
Dispelling the Myths About Sexuality Education - Project Syndicate
WEBOct 4, 2019 · Dispelling the Myths About Sexuality Education. All girls and boys – and all women and men, for that matter – can benefit from comprehensive knowledge about safe sexual behavior. Yet opposition to sexuality education is loud, persistent, and widespread, often because critics lack an accurate understanding of what it entails. NEW YORK ...
Time for a True Global Currency - Project Syndicate
WEBApr 5, 2019 · The International Monetary Fund’s global reserve asset, the Special Drawing Right, is one of the most underused instruments of multilateral cooperation. Turning it into a true global currency would yield several benefits for the global economy and the international monetary system.
Internet or Splinternet? by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. - Project Syndicate
WEBAug 10, 2016 · Internet or Splinternet? Aug 10, 2016 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. The importance of the Internet – to individuals, societies, companies, and economies – cannot be overstated. But, as a recent report by the Global Commission on Internet Governance shows, it is at risk of costly fragmentation, as national governments establish control over the parts ...