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South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284409
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Services including healthcare, entertainment and travel flourished while the share of housing in overall consumption fell, reflecting property-market troubles. Markedly lower…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285173
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MEXICO: Hurricane poses major threat to Acapulco
In reality, US exports and manufacturing output have never been higher. However, less than 9% of the workforce is in manufacturing, and communities and workers have been adversely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280902
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Growth in retail sales and industrial value added accelerated in August, supported by rising household incomes and warming domestic demand. Moreover, unemployment edged down…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282343
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Millions of Russians (close to 10% of the population) still live in depressed 'monotowns' – single-factory (or single-industry) towns built in the Soviet era. Many monotowns are…
The reforms follow a review of migration policy completed last year which found the current system to be not fit for purpose as many migrants were no longer easing shortages of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284635
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It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285189
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It was the most formidable Pacific storm to hit Mexico in at least 30 years, and took both the government and the population largely by surprise. Disaster risk analysis firm Enki…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283284
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Previous governments have also attempted to simplify permitting, with little success. They encountered difficulties in passing bills, while the continuity of administrative…