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Jonathan Ledgard is a former East Africa correspondent for The Economist and Director of Future Africa at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

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Tech Jobs for Africa
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Tech Jobs for Africa

Jun 9, 2016 Bruce Krogh & Jonathan Ledgard make the case that technology firms need to hire on the continent if they are to succeed there.

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Drones for Development
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Drones for Development

Jun 5, 2015 Jonathan Ledgard & Scott MacMillan on the must-have gadget for remote parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.

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Afghanistan’s Drug-Friendly Environment

Afghanistan’s Drug-Friendly Environment

May 23, 2005 Jonathan Ledgard

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China’s Great Leap into Epidemic
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China’s Great Leap into Epidemic

Aryeh Neier highlights the link between suppression of free speech and public-health crises like the new coronavirus.

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The Rich World Must Take Responsibility for Its Carbon Footprint
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The Rich World Must Take Responsibility for Its Carbon Footprint

Adair Turner calls on developed economies to take responsibility for emissions that their consumption generates abroad.

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All Eyes on South Korea
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All Eyes on South Korea

Jim O'Neill reflects on the country's economic success in light of its triumph at this year's Academy Awards.

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The End of the EU’s Brexit Bounce
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The End of the EU’s Brexit Bounce

Mark Leonard warns that the next phase of talks with the UK could test the bloc's unity and offer fodder to Euroskeptics.

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Reform or Revolution
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Reform or Revolution

Daniel Chirot cites well-known historical examples to show where political polarization – not least in the US – could lead.

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Is a Strong Economy Enough to Re-Elect Trump?
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Is a Strong Economy Enough to Re-Elect Trump?

Michael J. Boskin notes that while the incumbent's odds should be higher than they are, the Democrats have problems of their own.

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Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy
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Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy

Rabah Arezki says central banks need to address the longer-term financial risks arising from climate change.

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Shelton the Charlatan
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Shelton the Charlatan

J. Bradford DeLong is alarmed but not surprised by US President Donald Trump's latest nominee to the Federal Reserve Board.

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