Big Tech: Billion Dollar Idea or Billion Dollar Boondoggle?
In a world where real incomes are either flattening or falling, we have seen a steep rise of big tech being hailed as the saviour. At the...
What actually is STEM? The Importance of Clear Definitions in Research and Policymaking
“STEM” – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – has become a buzzword among British politicians. There is no...
Exploring poverty in China
In January, Robert Walker, Research Associate and Professor Emeritus, was one of 12 foreign experts invited to meet with the Chinese...
Increasing Financial Inclusion and Credit Access in the United States
Access to the financial system enables individuals to save, make market transactions, buy insurance, get a mortgage, and more. An...
Is Low Fertility a Serious Challenge? Some Learnings from the International Seminar on Low Fertility
Low fertility is a major driver of population ageing and for that reason alone, it is believed to bring up various socioeconomic...
Sustaining Social Cohesion through Voluntary Return Policies?
In this piece, the author explores the variations of voluntary return policies that exist among receiving, economically-advanced...