Nigeria was once an indisputable leader in Africa: What happened?

The intractable problems of Boko Haram and Islamic State, coupled with kidnappings, have created a security crisis in the country

COVID-19: 400 mln jobs lost in Q2 2020, says ILO

Job losses up 400% in Africa, Asia since first 3 months; working hours lower than estimates

We live in a richer, but environmentally poorer world: UN

While 44 of 140 countries are seeing their GDP rise, their inclusive wealth index is registering a decline

‘Universal Basic Income won’t make people lazy, but afford them more choice’

SDP leader and MP Prem Das Rai speaks to Down To Earth about his party’s plan to role out UBI in Sikkim and how it will help create a …

World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas

Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must …

Debunking K-shaped recovery: Why the SBI’s new report gets it all wrong about India’s economic growth

The research of SBI is not representative of the Indian economy; it also pedals a newly-destined ‘narrative’

Power and perils of artificial hand

Considering artificial intelligence through the ideas of Adam Smith

Income opportunity gap, gender-based violence, domestic work burden: What's holding back women in Zimbabwe?

Around 79% of the burden of water fetching responsibilities in Zimbabwe falls on women

Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP

None of SDGs can be achieved by 2030; all targets under climate action goal (SDG 13) off-track, some even regressing

Economic Survey 2022-23: Indian startup ecosystem faces several challenges, causing companies to ‘flip’

Many Indian companies are setting up bases overseas to circumvent the challenges

COVID-19 impact pushes India’s $5 trillion dream 3 yrs farther

Policymakers must focus equally on all 3 sectors: Agriculture, industry, services

Simply Put: Drink-driving the economy

Simply Put: The zero emission Indian economy

Simply Put: Great GDP Race

Tropical cyclones cause more damage than we think — and India among countries facing high social cost of carbon

Extreme weather events drive up these costs by more than 20% globally

Geopolitical tensions can hit sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, warns IMF

Region could see 4% GDP contraction over 10 years

Economic Survey 2019-20 bets on ‘nexus approach’ for meeting SDG

India needs to focus on goals like hunger and gender parity, where it still scores low

Economic Survey 2019-20: A radical deregulation agenda of poor economics and poorer economic history

Efforts to create a Singapore-on-Ganges will simply not work

Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021: Report

International Migration Outlook 2023 highlights developments in policy responses to climate change displacements  

India not to be part of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Concerns not addressed: India; 15 other countries to sign agreement in 2020;

Davos 2024: WEF report finds challenges in health and wellness; reversals in global health cooperation

Prior to 2020, most indicators of health cooperation grew slowly and steadily

Look back at the decade: Youth unrest

What explains the restlessness that marked the second decade of the new Millenium.

Economic Survey 2022-23: Health not a priority? Just over 2% of GDP spent

Out-of-pocket-expenses remained dangerously high till 2019-2020

Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan: Integrate climate change action in planning, says report

Africa is projected to suffer a fall of 2-8% in GDP in post-COVID-19 scenario 

Simply put: No package for them