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Egyptian health reform may discourage income reporting

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EGYPT

The system will create a new single state-run insurer, which will pay fees to both existing private and public hospitals that meet defined quality standards. This a major…

COVID-19 crisis will hurt Africa’s informal sector

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AFRICA

Domestic policies and international aid designed to counter the economic impacts will have only limited reach into informal economies, despite their key role in continental…

Pandemic impact boosts Latin American food insecurity

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LATIN AMERICA

While the pandemic undoubtedly played a significant role, the situation also resulted from structural factors and was worsened by LAC’s high levels of economic inequality.

Genetics contributes to rising regional inequalities

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INTERNATIONAL

'Left behind' economics

Right-wing party could reshape Romanian politics

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ROMANIA

They face an opposition formed of the new radical right and liberal challengers. After decades of largely non-ideological competition focused on corruption and other symbolic…

Chile's poverty progress will be difficult to sustain

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CHILE

The report provides the first comprehensive picture of the evolution of poverty rates and income distribution since the social uprising that erupted in the country in late 2019…

Brexit will distract from UK fight against poverty

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UNITED KINGDOM

Income inequality, of which poverty is a symptom, was one of the underlying grievances that likely contributed to the Brexit vote. However, the government may struggle to address…

China’s demographic challenge may be manageable

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CHINA

The decline in the workforce as a share of the population will take a toll on economic output and put pressure on government finances.

Danish government plans are largely aspirational

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DENMARK

Denmark's new government.

Latin America risks another lost decade

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LATIN AMERICA

The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…