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Thoughts on economics and liberty

Thoughts on economics and liberty

Posted Scott Gates as Director of the Centre for the Study of Civil War (CSCW) in 2009. Photo: Marit Moe-Pryce / PRIO ‘Strong critical theory doesn’t play a big role in peace science anymore, or even in peace studies’, states American political scientist Scott Gates in this conversation with his long-term collaborator Nils Petter Gleditsch. Scott calls for more and better recording of data disaggregated in time and space; more work that takes advantage of quasi-experimental ...

The direction of AI development is not preordained. It can be altered to increase human productivity, create jobs and shared prosperity, and protect and bolster democratic freedoms—if we modify our approach. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not likely to make humans redundant. Nor will it create superintelligence anytime soon. But like it or not, AI technologies and intelligent systems will make huge advances in the next two decades—revolutionizing medicine, entertainment, and transport; tra...

April 9, 2021 You are here: Home / Business / Futurism is a means to see beyond COVID-19. Here’s how to time travel Futurism is a means to see beyond COVID-19. Here’s how to time travel (Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mike Bechtel, Managing Director and Chief Futurist, US Consulting, Deloitte & Ruth Hickin, Strategy & Impact Lead, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 crisis is shining...

The Age of 6 January 2007 to persuade developed countries to open up their purse strings to alleviate poverty in developing countries were so misplaced that I couldnt help throwing my hat into the ring. First, it is insulting to be at the receiving end of someone’s charity. Self-respecting people do not care for displays of charity towards them. Trade on equal terms, yes. Open exchange of ideas, sure. But for the West to take upon itself the role of looking after the poor of other sovereign c...

Taking a decision with your eyes closed! Can it work in investing? SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 02, 2021, 11:54 AM IST Share Synopsis A lot of investors use their intuition to make decisions. For traders, it may be used to separate the relevant signal from a plethora of information they get bombarded with. Nimesh Chandan, Head – Investments, Equities, Canara Robeco Asset Management Mr Chandan has close to two decades of experience in the Indian markets, during which he has held various researc...

Thoughts on economics and liberty

by Blair Fix Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Summary Humanitys most pressing need is to learn how to live within our planets boundaries - something that likely means doing without economic growth. How, then, can we create a non-growth society that is both just and equitable? I attempt to address this question by looking at an aspect of sustainability (and equity) that is not often discussed: the growth of hierarchy. As societies co...

Thoughts on economics and liberty