Public Policy
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APEC Health Working Group Focuses on Aging and Care
Older adults now represent fifteen percent of the APEC population. This share has doubled since 1990. Therefore,regional economies are strengthening long-term care systems. Furthermore, they are adopting digital technologies to protect economic stability. Policymakers met…
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How cultural expression shapes policymaking and why it matters for democracy
En: Think TanksCultural institutions across the United States face unprecedented political conflict. Specifically, agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts encounter severe budgetary threats. Furthermore, executive orders have targeted organizations…
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The AI revolution threatens a ‘token divide’
The Nature of the Token Divide Currently, analysts warn that the artificial intelligence revolution threatens to create a new inequality gap driven by tokens. Specifically, unlike the digital divide that centered…
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APEC Energy Ministers Commit to Regional Cooperation and AI Integration
En: APEC/PECC16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting Beijing, People’s Republic of China Energy ministers from APEC economies concluded the 16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Beijing with a joint statement. Consequently, member…
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APEC Ministers Address Rising Power Demand and Regional Energy Security
APEC energy ministers gathered in Beijing to address intensifying challenges in regional energy infrastructure. Projections indicate regional electricity consumption could nearly double by 2060. Consequently, member economies are prioritizing grid…
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Building Human Capital Where It Matters
World Bank. Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces The report Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces by the World Bank explores how…
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From Risk to Resilience
World Bank. From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia The report From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia (World Bank,…
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Instilling Trust through Statistics
Finance & Development – IMF In this December 2025 article, Bert Kroese examines the critical role of national statistical offices (NSOs) in maintaining trust in economic data. He argues that…