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Finnish architecture and design: A natural fit
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In Indonesia, social protection can underpin democracy
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What are the OECD Principles on AI?
Artificial intelligence is still in its early days and policymakers are still finding their feet. To what extent can they, and should they, encourage this powerful ...
Linking Indigenous Communities with Regional Development
We are pleased to have provided leadership and guidance on this report–the first-ever global study of its kind on Indigenous economies and regional development.
The cost of injustice
£3.5 billion. That’s the amount of money–nearly US$4.5 billion–the UK economy is estimated to lose every year due to unresolved legal issues and ongoing dispu ...
Global warming under 1.5 °C? Yale professor John Roemer says we can do it.
We have 12 years to make changes and keep the temperature rise under 1.5 °C. This was the message from the IPCC, which is the UN’s international scientif ...
How to shore up public finances against the unexpected
Natural hazards can lead to costly disasters, which is why public authorities must work hard to reduce risks and to be prepared financially. What can governments ...
The last (plastic) straw?
“I just want to say one word to you. Are you listening? Plastics.” This infamous advice, deliver ...
Protecting our water
The celebrated marine scientist Jacques Cousteau once said that “All life is part of a complex relationship in which each is dependen ...
Improving flood risk management: A proposal for Louisiana
Flood management in coastal areas is becoming a major challenge of our times, not least ...
Data vs deforestation: A breakthrough in supply-chain transparency
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Beyond humanitarian aid: Connecting the dots with development
Drought, floods, earthquakes, conflict, climate change: these are just some of the areas which humanitarian assistance is traditionally called on to address. ...
Sweden's development lead
Since 2006, Sweden has delivered 1% of its gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA). In 2017, Sweden was the highest contributor in ...
Empowering women beyond Finland
From introducing equal inheritance rights in 1878, Finland continues to earn it's reputation as a global pioneer of gender equality.
The platform economy can deliver for its workers too
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How to shore up public finances against the unexpected
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Behavioural insights
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Talent attractiveness
Talented and skilled individuals have a key role to play in a country’s future prosperity. They hold jobs that are key for innovation and technological progress ...
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