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Development economics | Human rights

Posted by: The Conversation Global

Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2019

 

Editor's note

Why have randomised experiments became so influential in development economics? As three pioneers of this approach accept their Nobel award today, Seán Mfundza Miller, Grieve Chelwa and Nimi Hoffmann suggest some reasons for the popularity of the approach.

Today is International Human Rights Day to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. John Stremlau looks at a new book by Eddy Maloka, the CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism, which reflects on the challenges South Africa faces in the conduct of its foreign policy to balance its national interests and human rights. We’ve also compiled some essential reading on human rights in Africa.

Jabulani Sikhakhane

Deputy Editor and Business & Economy Editor

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Esther Duflo (L) and Abhijit Banerjee, who, along with Michael Kremer (not pictured), won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. EPA/CJ Gunther

How randomised trials became big in development economics

Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg; Grieve Chelwa, University of Cape Town; Nimi Hoffmann, University of Sussex

The surge of interest in experimental approaches in economics began in the early 1990s.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. GCIS

Frank review of South African foreign policy over 25 years

John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand

The country's national interest and human rights remain the two topics bedevilling South Africa's foreign policy.

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Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded

Ben Cousins, University of the Western Cape

Land reform has always been closely tied to shifts in the wider political economy of countries.

The digital economy’s environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse, Queen's University, Ontario

The digital economy is taking off. So are the greenhouse gas emissions, electronic waste and pollution associated with it.

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Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning

Shane Cronin, University of Auckland

Five people have died and several remain unaccounted for after a sudden volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand.

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Ifenna Ilechukwu, Madonna University, Nigeria

Nigeria's government must encourage citizens to embrace a system where plastic never become waste.

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Raisonnement mathématique : tout se joue dans la petite enfance

Helena Osana, Concordia University

Préparer votre enfant en bas âge à l’apprentissage des maths à l’école, c’est l'encourager à penser en termes mathématiques: partager, ajouter, multiplier ou diviser.

La pépinière urbaine de l’AFD, des effets transformatifs à confirmer

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Retour d'expérience sur la mise en place d'un nouvel outil d'innovation urbaine.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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