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The World’s Working Poor

How many of the world’s 3.1 billion workers earn less than $1.25 a day in wages?

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Inequality and Democratic Capitalism

Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?

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How U.S. Drones Miss Their Target

Just as the drone is an appropriate metaphor for the current age of globalization, the thistle captures the essence of tribal societies.

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Mexico’s Moment

Why is Latin America’s economic spotlight shifting away from Brazil?

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Germany’s Energiewende: What Have We Learned So Far?

Is Germany’s energy transformation leading to a democratization of economic power?

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