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191. Africa’s untapped economic potential

     

     Altenburg, Tilman (2020)
     The Current Column, 27 January 2020

     Sub-Saharan Africa needs 25 million new jobs a year. Radical changes in the global economy are unlocking fresh prospects, but domestic demand offers the greatest opportunity.

192. Do you know about the taxes your government does NOT collect?

     

     von Haldenwang, Christian / Agustín Redonda (2020)
     The Current Column, 20 January 2020

     All over the world, governments are desperately looking for funding to fund social policy, public infrastructure, and development projects. But the same governments regularly waive significant tax revenue.

193. Why the European Green Deal is inspiring courage for the 2020s

     

     Scholz, Imme / Adolf Kloke-Lesch (2020)
     The Current Column, 13 January 2020

     With the Green Deal, the Commission wants to harness the opportunities for a better life in Europe, leverage benefits in economic competition and further strengthen global responsibility and international credibility.

194. How the Global Compact on Refugees can be implemented successfully

     

     Dick, Eva / Markus Rudolf (2019)
     The Current Column, 16 December 2019

     With the GCR, the international community has laid down an overdue paradigm shift in refugee policy at the highest level

195. The commendation of experimental designs are well-deserved yet there is still a lot to do

     

     Kuhnt, Jana / Julia Leininger / Armin von Schiller (2019)
     The Current Column, 09 December 2019

     Yesterday, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer held their Prize Lecture in Stockholm after being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. However, the nomination has stimulated a heated debate in the broader public and development community.

196. Why we need to give more attention and money to combating the consequences of drought

     

     Brüntrup, Michael (2019)
     The Current Column, 02 December 2019

     When it comes to counteracting the consequences of drought, we should not await the outcome of climate negotiations. The causes are complex and the effects dramatic; we need to act now. A proposal.

197. UN climate summit in Madrid to show way forward on international climate policy

     

     Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2019)
     The Current Column, 26 November 2019

     The negotiating delegations on COP25 can now get down to business again: concluding preparations for the binding implementation of the Paris Agreement, set to commence in 2020.

198. Why Europa and Africa should discuss about sustainable societal models

     

     Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Leininger (2019)
     The Current Column, 18 November 2019

     This Tuesday sees the German Chancellor host 12 African heads of state and government at an Africa summit in Berlin. The meeting seeks to encourage private investment in African partner countries. Germany and other EU member states are also keen to play their part in improving the investment climate and the political and legal framework in African countries.

199. How does public procurement become sustainable?

     

     Stoffel, Tim / Maximilian Müngersdorff (2019)
     The Current Column, 11 November 2019

     In the EU alone, public institutions spend EUR 2 trillion a year on procurement processes, making public procurement a major lever for achieving sustainability goals.

200. How cooperating for the 2030 Agenda can succeed

     

     Schwachula, Anna / Johanna Vogel (2019)
     The Current Column, 04 November 2019

     The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has made development a global issue. Partners from the global North and South involved in policy making, business, civil society and research shall work together on knowledge-based solutions.