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Check out these neat ideas from the design world — from clay pot refrigeration to rolling water drums — aimed at improving livelihoods in the developing world! The Big Idea

In her recent talk at UBC and in her book “Dead Aid“,  Dambisa Moyo boldy states that: In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. Has this assistance … Continue reading →

In the first installment of an IDRN-exclusive interview series, Dr. Sergei Soares of Brazil’s Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) answers questions on the colonial roots of Brazilian inequality, describes current policy experiments, and gives controversial insight on future trends … Continue reading →

As using economic terminology to reason about nature picks up steam, observers are beginning to ask if we’re mistaking the medium for the message (see ‘Treehugger’ article below). There is undoubtedly something inherently distasteful about reducing the natural world to … Continue reading →