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• SMEs: the Intersection of Economic Development and Democratization

  

  Because small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are measured according to the size and level of development in a particular country, the definition of an SME... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Safeguarding Democracy and Free Markets in Southeast Asia

  Some Southeast Asian countries are plagued by pessimistic views of democracy, as the system of transparent elections and/or government accountability are... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Dilemma of Corporate Governance and Business Ethics in Sudan

  Decades of conflict, civil war, and the secession of South Sudan in 2011, combined with the slump in global oil prices, have had a profound effect on Sudan's... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #95: Cadasta’s Frank Pichel Explains How Land Rights...

  It is estimated that more than 70 percent of land in emerging economies is held informally, meaning without proper documentation. In this new podcast, Cadasta... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The LIFE Project, Serving up Economic Opportunities in the Food Sector

  Strolling through the streets of Fatih, it becomes clear just how many Syrians have relocated to Istanbul, Turkey. The transformed neighborhood-home to the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Will a Federal Form of Government Succeed in South Asia’s Newest Democracy?

  This is a critical moment in Nepal's democratic consolidation. More than a decade ago, Nepal's political parties agreed to change the country's unitary system o... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #94: Manizha Wafeq on Trailblazing the Creation of...

  Manizha Wafeq, a founder of the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI), discusses the groundbreaking formation of the country's first women'... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Insights for Global Entrepreneurship Week: The Connection Between...

  When business owners are given the freedom to innovate and support to get started, they launch companies that create jobs, provide needed goods or services,... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #93: Rezani Aziz on Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

  In 1988, Rezani Aziz joined the Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka to network with other business women. Almost three decades later, she's... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Supporting Colombia’s Peace Process: Monitoring Economic Regulation and...

  Colombia's 2016 Peace Accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) made headlines throughout 2016 as it was in the final... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #92: Former US Ambassador Pifer Discusses the Evolution...

  In this week's podcast, Steven Pifer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Ambassador to Ukraine, guides the listener through the... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ghana’s Growing Pains: Young People’s Economic Priorities Differ from...

  

  Ghana's millennial generation wants a change to the status quo, and with 57 percent of the country's population under the age of 25, it is time for leaders to... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #91: Hudson Hollister on How Open Data Supports...

  Hudson Hollister quit his congressional job in 2012 and used his retirement savings to found The Data Coalition. His mission: to make U.S. government... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Subsidy Systems in MENA Nations Need Reform

  The subsidy systems in some Middle East and North African (MENA) nations need an overhaul. In countries such as Lebanon and Egypt, poorly structured subsidies... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Mobile Surveys Are Democratizing Data Collection in Africa

  

  Mobile networks are revamping African infrastructure. While increasing connectivity is creating opportunities for economic growth and social inclusion, the... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #90: Frank Vogl on Confronting Corruption in the...

  Businesses that take on corruption and pursue a path of integrity can come out ahead financially, says Frank Vogl, anti-corruption expert and adjunct professor... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Colombia’s Peace Accord Opens Door to Responsible Investment

  By Jaime Artega Colombia has had significant achievements despite being home to one of the longest-running internal conflicts in the world. The country's econom... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #89: Jaime Arteaga on the Importance of the Private...

  As part of its post-war recovery plan, Colombia's government is offering big incentives to businesses that expand operations there and reaching out to local... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democratic and Market Values Face Obstacles in Poland

  After the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe in 1989, Poland became a poster child for democratic and market-oriented transition. While the necessary reforms... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #88: Group 484 on Refugees in Serbia

  This week's podcast features Vladimir Petronijevic, executive director, and Miroslava Jelacic, legal analyst, with Group 484-a nonprofit organization founded... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY