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Africa’s economies
The Africa gap
The economic gap between Africa and the rest of the world is getting wider, says John McDermott
- Like the jaws of the crocodile...: The economic gap between Africa and the rest of the world is growing
- An urbanisation unlike any other: Africa is undergoing social change without economic transformation
- Size matters: Africa has too many businesses, too little business
- The need for “development bargains”: African elites should align themselves with their countries’ needs
- Who you gonna call?: The African investment environment is at its worst in years
- Closing arguments: To catch up economically, Africa must think big
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The envy of the world
The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust. Expect that to continue, argue Simon Rabinovitch and Henry Curr
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Must try harder
Schools in rich countries are making poor progress. They need to get back to basics, argues Mark Johnson
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Worlds apart
The American-led financial order is giving way to a more divided one, argues Joshua Roberts
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The India express
With the right changes, it can become an engine of global growth, say Arjun Ramani and Thomas Easton
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The long goodbye
The next 50 years will be different, argues Vijay Vaitheeswaran in a special report
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Move fast and mend things
The super-rich are hoping to get money to the needy faster, says Avantika Chilkoti