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Banks Like RBS Still Look Risky, But Getting Too Tough Could Cause Greater Problems - Alan Shipman
After RBS fails the Bank of England's stress tests, Alan Shipman explores why eight years of economic recovery haven't cured the banking woes.
Spatial Models and Wicked Problems - Belinda Wu
How might spatial models and analyses help overcome longstanding issues related to development?
Autumn Statement 2016: Tories Shift to Growth Strategy in an Ed Balls-Style Pirouette - Alan Shipman
Hammond has taken an oddly similar stance to former shadow chancellor Ed Balls: running a deficit and boosting infrastructure spending.
Tanzania's Social Media Policing Increases Risks of Government Abuse - Charlotte Cross
Rather than fraud, the biggest cyber security concern for many Tanzanians is the risk of inadvertently becoming a perpetrator of politically-defined cybercrime.
How to Implement the People-centred Element of the New Urban Agenda? - Philipp Horn
The UN Habitat III conference sees calls for research to make sure that people – not profit – are at forefront of local implementation practices.
Kenyan and Tanzanian Medicine Producers Deserve a Shot in the Arm - Samuel Wangwe & Maureen Mackintosh
Local production of medicines can create a win-win situation for health and employment.
Banking 'Shake-Up' Relies Too Much on Customers Shopping Around - Jonquil Lowe
A common cry from regulators is that customers must shop around for the best offer – but research shows households rarely look for a better banking deal.
How Bank of England Rate Cut Will Hit Personal Finances - Jonquil Lowe
As the Bank of England cuts interest rates to a historic low of 0.25% and injects further quantitative easing, Jonquil Lowe explores the potential effects.
Ecuador’s Earthquake: Reconstruction For or With the People? - Philipp Horn
As Ecuador responds to its worst humanitarian disaster in decades, will govt follow a top-down, or a more participatory, reconstruction approach?
Diamond Geysers: Rule-breaking Iceland Completes Miracle Economic Escape - Alan Shipman
One of the worst-hit countries during the financial crisis has regained economic strength inside a gilded cage – which it can now melt down to re-sell the gold.
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