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Education in Latin America: The impact of the lockdown
Social-isolation measures have profoundly disrupted school-based education. Online learning has become the norm for millions of students, but in Latin America especially, the technology gap between the poor and wealthy is vast. To bridge that divide, many countries have implemented programs that include radio and television lessons, among other methods. But differences remain, and the disadvantaged will be hit the hardest, leading to long-term economic effects. The need to innovate, however, may at least bring forward much-needed educational reforms.
Opinion: The OECD heads down the wrong path
When it was first founded, the OECD’s mission was to support economic growth. It promoted free trade, low taxes and economic freedom. But over the last three decades, it has strayed from its original goals. It now focuses on expanding the reach of its member governments, especially when it comes ...
Opinion: Harmful attempts to plan and regulate the global economy
Governments’ tendency to overtax the economy, overregulate it and misallocate resources by subsidizing losers, has been hurting economic growth, innovation and competitiveness in many parts of the world, including Europe. Now, officials are discussing novel ways to introduce such disastrous practices on the global level. Their excuse is an alleged ...
Estonia outperforms the EU
Estonia is one of Europe’s star performers in terms of economic growth and development, technological advancement, freedom and education. It faces three big dilemmas: defensive vulnerability, the non-integration of its Russian minority and rising nationalism. Yet the country seems well-placed to meet all three of these challenges.
Stable Uruguay has developed-nation aspirations
The citizens of middle-income Uruguay want living standards typical of more developed countries, and have elected Luis Lacalle Pou as president to achieve that goal. First on the new leader’s agenda is righting the economy and reducing crime. Improving his country’s competitiveness will also help, but he must navigate a ...
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