By Tom Ford. Twelve years into the 21st century and you could be forgiven for thinking that the issue of equal pay could not possibly be a contentious topic of political debate in a democracy. After all, considering it affects half the electorate and close to half the workforce, you would think it would be tantamount …
By Andrew Kelly. Have you heard? Hope swirls in the air again. It is only over a month now since President Francois Hollande cried in his victory speech in Tulle: “le changement est arrivé. L’espérance est arrivé.” Austerity will have to go, as Greece, Spain, and Italy all lift their heads towards France in the …
By Alessandro Fiorotto. In a parallel world, this article would be celebrating the progressive and inspiring steps taken by the international community in selecting the first ever World Bank president from a developing country. It would proudly proclaim how far the world has come and what a great sign this is, not only for development …
