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Integrated Strategic Forecasting

The authors describe the combined methodology of integrated strategic forecasting, a new exploratory approach to futures and anticipatory planning that leverages the unique advantages of scenario planning and crowdsourced forecasting

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Economy

Morocco facts of the day, Morocco is not hopeless

For decades, South Africa was the great success story of African industrialization. Last year, Morocco took the lead, emerging as the African Development Bank’s top-ranked industrial economy in Africa. In the Bank’s analysis, published in the latest edition of its industrialization index, Morocco’s growth has been “driven by sustained industrial upgrading, export diversification, and strong industrial policy.” Since […] The post Morocco facts of the day, Morocco is not hopeless appeared first...

Morocco
Economy

How economics is changing

As a proportion of the literature, research about econometric theory, monetary policy and corporate governance has slumped. Meanwhile, papers on development, crime and gender are on the up. This could perhaps be because of changing intellectual interests, or maybe demand-side pressures, such as policymaker priorities and external funding… Research from Prashant Garg, a postdoctoral researcher […] The post How economics is changing appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsBy: F. E. Guerr...

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Politics

Who’s afraid of the big band bond vigilantes?

Afternoon all, Autumn is in the air, Parliament is back in session, and party conference season has already begun. With Ruth at Reform UK’s shindig, I have returned to your inboxes to ease you back into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness (#culture). On Tuesday, Andy Burnham launched his premiership in the House of Commons, once … Continued The post Who’s afraid of the big band bond vigilantes? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

United Kingdom
Society

August Bank Holiday Round-up

Happy bank holiday Monday; alas, we have arrived at the last long weekend of summer! This month, we’re looking at fresh data on NEETs in the UK, and hearing directly from some of the young people who find themselves under this umbrella. And in the workertech world, we have an autumn packed full of events coming … Continued The post August Bank Holiday Round-up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

Everything Is America

The editors discuss Trump’s renaming craze and its implications for international politics, the decay of academia in light of the Jason Arday scandal, and the upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary of. The post Everything Is America appeared first on First Things

United States