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The cost of a schoolbook

In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

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India’s clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act

A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.

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Young people want change so badly they might vote for anyone to get it

Young voters, angered by being left behind economically and politically, are voting for more extreme candidates in an attempt to be heard. What do they want?

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Electoral musical chairs makes a mockery of democracy

After enduring the worst economic crisis of 2023, Pakistan’s next election should be focused on repair and reform. What’s happening is more like musical chairs.

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Why pessimism has taken hold of Australia’s youth

New data about the mental health of young people raises red flags about cost-of-living pressures – and offers a glimpse at a better approach.

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Global recession a risk as Gaza war rages on

So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many fault lines

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How do the five states going to the polls stack up economically?

With five Indian states having elections, a new index helps try to understand how pre-existing economic conditions influence people when voting.

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This is how we’ll know if we’re in recession

There’s been talk of a recession but what does that actually look like?

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Pure economic growth neglects many, privileges the few

A wellbeing economy places people and the planet at the centre of creating a healthier society.

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It’s time to move beyond the welfare state to the wellbeing state

Developed economies have largely tackled poverty, disease, ignorance, hygiene and idleness. It’s time for a new approach.

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The lasting changes of Japan’s post-war economic reforms

Japan’s industrial policy has been a blueprint for Asian nations, but many skip over the important context that made it all become a reality.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

The cost of a schoolbook

India’s clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act

Young people want change so badly they might vote for anyone to get it

Electoral musical chairs makes a mockery of democracy

Why pessimism has taken hold of Australia’s youth

Global recession a risk as Gaza war rages on

How do the five states going to the polls stack up economically?

This is how we’ll know if we’re in recession

Pure economic growth neglects many, privileges the few

The lasting changes of Japan’s post-war economic reforms

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