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The evolution of welfare states from the Bismarckian model to contemporary iterations represents a broadening of perspectives on the state's role in social welfare and economic dynamism. Initially, the Bismarckian welfare state was a...

Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet (outside of the United States), and the FIFA World Cup is thus possibly the largest mega-event in sports, possibly even surpassing the Olympics in terms...

Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. He is a University Professor at Columbia University, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at...

Investing in technology and research and development (R&D) is an important driver of the economic growth of developing countries, as it can create a solid foundation for long-term prosperity. As Paul Romer discusses in his seminal work...

The gut comprises our gastrointestinal tract and includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Primarily, it digests, absorbs, and excretes nutrients and thus it is very important to maintain a healthy gut. There are many...

Last week a barasingha strayed into a field in Panchkula. She ate a ball of wheat only to find it was a homemade bomb and her jaw and throat were blasted off. Passersby saw her...

In his seminal paper entitled "Multilateralism: the Anatomy of an Institution," John Gerard Ruggie defines multilateralism as an institutional arrangement that facilitates coordination among three or more states based on "generalized" principles of conduct....

In the UK, on 27th January, Nicola Bulley, disappeared while walking her dog by a river in Lancashire, England. The story was widely covered in the British press and media. including BBC News. The mortgage adviser...

Kenneth Rogoff is the Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Harvard University and recipient of the 2011 Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics. From 2001–2003, Rogoff served as Chief Economist at the International...

Fatema Z. Sumar, Vice President of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Operations, visited Nepal on September 9. She came to Kathmandu with her deputy Jonathan Brooks. She had talks with Nepal’s top political leaders who...