Global development crisis of agency drives call for grassroots funding
Gordon Whitman argues that development policy needs durable community organisations with the leverage to shape aid decisions.
By David L. Chen 3 days agoSection
Opinion
Philippines diesel price increase outpaces gasoline and kerosene
Philippine pump prices rose again from August 25, with diesel up P2.31 a litre as global refined-fuel costs increased.
By David L. Chen 2 weeks ago
Portfolio balance vs loanable funds: two views of real rates
A teaching note compares how loanable funds and portfolio balance explain deficit-driven rate rises and private-investment pressur...
By David L. Chen 3 weeks agoWeekly Economic Index rises to 2.68 in August 2026 release
The Weekly Economic Index increased from 2.42 to 2.68 for the week ended August 1, though recent readings remain uneven.
By David L. Chen 1 month agoOil prices fall as Iran talks raise hopes for Hormuz shipping
Brent and WTI fell for two sessions as diplomatic signals eased supply fears, though no Hormuz agreement had been completed.
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
Jayant Sinha links currency risk to climate-finance shortfall
A Project Syndicate commentary argues that FX costs exclude global investors from emerging-market climate projects and sets out th...
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
Politicians ignore economic expertise, Basu argues in new essay
Kaushik Basu warns of costly technical policy errors, while research shows why elected officials have grown wary of economists.
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
China and Europe seek influence over clean-energy standards and industry
An Emmanuel Guérin commentary argues Europe and China are pairing industrial policy with rule-setting in the clean-energy transiti...
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
Kailash Satyarthi calls for compassionate AI design
The Nobel laureate says AI systems should account for human suffering and rights before deployment, alongside regulation and accou...
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
We Must Act Now AI statement urges human-complementing systems
More than 200 experts, including 16 Nobel laureates, warned AI could remake the world economy faster than past industrial change.
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
AI infrastructure race puts chips and computing power at center
Project Syndicate essay argues AI leadership now depends on compute, advanced chips, physical infrastructure and market scale.
By David L. Chen 1 month ago
Africa energy poverty persists despite oil and gas reserves, authors say
Rabah Arezki and Michael L. Ross say export-focused oil and gas policies leave 600 million Africans without home electricity.
By David L. Chen 1 month ago