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Exploring the Drivers of Global Inequality

Global inequality—both between countries and within them—has been shaped by a complex mix of economic, technological, political and environmental forces over the past four decades. Some trends reduced differences across…

What it means to depend on a single energy supplier

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Single Energy Supplier: What You Need to Know

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Relying on a single energy supplier occurs when a household, business, community, or country receives most or all of its electricity, natural gas, heating fuel, or essential components for renewable…

Why power grids are a bottleneck for clean energy

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Why Energy Storage Extends Beyond Batteries

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Public debate often associates energy storage with lithium-ion batteries, and understandably so, as these batteries have driven swift progress in grid flexibility, electric vehicles, and decentralized energy systems. However, achieving…

How global interest rates affect local living costs

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The Global Interest Rate Factor in Local Living Costs

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Global interest rates set by major central banks and reflected in international bond yields shape the cost of money worldwide. That transmission matters for everyday prices—mortgages, rents, food, energy, and…

How climate compliance is monitored when data is weak

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Climate Compliance Oversight: When Data is Limited

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Insufficient or patchy environmental information poses a widespread obstacle for governments, regulators, and companies seeking to uphold climate obligations. Such weak data may arise from limited monitoring networks, uneven self-reporting…

Why algorithmic bias becomes a public policy risk

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The Perils of Algorithmic Bias: A Public Policy Concern

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Algorithmic systems now make or influence decisions across criminal justice, hiring, healthcare, lending, social media, and public services. When those systems reflect or amplify social biases, they stop being isolated…

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Why Protectionism Surges in Uncertain Economic Climates

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Uncertainty, whether sparked by financial turmoil, pandemics, geopolitical tensions, or abrupt technological shifts, exerts pressures that steer governments and voters toward protectionist measures. Such protectionism emerges from fear, political incentives,…

Fotos de stock gratuitas de abstracto, algoritmo, Animación

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Algorithmic Bias: A Critical Public Policy Issue

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Algorithmic systems now make or influence decisions across criminal justice, hiring, healthcare, lending, social media, and public services. When those systems reflect or amplify social biases, they stop being isolated…

Qué riesgos tienen los sesgos algorítmicos en decisiones públicas

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Algorithmic Bias & Public Policy: What You Need to Know

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Algorithmic systems now make or influence decisions across criminal justice, hiring, healthcare, lending, social media, and public services. When those systems reflect or amplify social biases, they stop being isolated…