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Saudi bureaucratic lag will hamper change

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SAUDI ARABIA

The state is central both in the economy and in the lives of citizens. Government has been the key driver of economic diversification, but it also poses major obstacles to private…

Pandemic will hit Costa Rica’s welfare systems

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COSTA RICA

A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…

Canadian cap-and-trade policies could spread

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CANADA

The impact of Ontario's decision to adopt a cap-and-trade system.

Fast media cycle will hinder prudent policymaking

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INTERNATIONAL

Rapid response decision-making.

Moldova's real economy faces recession

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MOLDOVA

Moldova's economic crisis.

Chad elections will be too late to challenge president

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CHAD

Prospects for authoritarianism in Chad.

Continued Algeria protests may trigger deeper conflict

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ALGERIA

The move came after hundreds of thousands of protestors demonstrated across the country for three weeks against Bouteflika’s intention to run for re-election despite his poor…

Beirut will need IMF support, despite political costs

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LEBANON

This followed the government’s decision to default, for the first time ever, on bonds maturing on March 9. There is a mounting controversy over whether to seek financial support…

US regulations lag behind use of AI for recruitment

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US

These systems promise to make HR decisions cheaper, swifter and better for companies while being less burdensome and potentially fairer for job seekers by removing human bias…

Beirut faces a massive challenge on aid and reform

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LEBANON

The government has drawn up a detailed document setting out the gravity of the country’s economic plight and requesting over 10 billion dollars of additional aid from the IMF and…