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The avalanche of corruption scandals unearthed in Malaysia involving billions of people’s money making corruption nearly a way of life that plagued all strata of institutions and society and can pave the pathway to the destruction of the nation and people.   Hearing of billions of ringgit being stolen whether it is 1MDB, SRC or LCS or many more other abbreviations, in an ordinary course of business, should have sent shock waves to all in Malaysia.  However, did it really send sho...

SEPTEMBER 13 ― The avalanche of corruption scandals unearthed in Malaysia involving billions of people’s money making corruption nearly a way of life that plagued all strata...

Richey Piiparinen poses the question in the context of a 'progress trap,' which advanced economies may find themselves in 'when science, technology and industry create more problems than they can solve.'

 

South africa: The capture of the state by the Guptas was the last straw that broke the back of the nation's economy.

“No culture consumed today. Closed until further notice.”

Daron Acemoglu, Tina Fordham and Sinan Ülgen will discuss the necessary reforms in the fields of trade, data and technology, finance, tax, and climate change to mitigate globalization’s negative effects and capitalize on its advantages.

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2019 was awarded jointly to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty"

Massachusetts, which has a cluster of more than 400 robotics companies, is shaping a new, more automated workforce.

His drive to undermine faith in elections has proved strikingly successful.