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Don't Cry for Doha - new report
The Doha Development Round at the World Trade Organisation is on its last legs but world trade is forging ahead and the new report “While Doha Sleeps” shows how unilateral reforms of bureaucratic procedures can be even more valuable than the tariff reductions sought through the WTO.
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Don't knock the system: politics caused this crisis of capitalism
2008-10-06
Eamonn Butler
Everyone has something to say about the credit crunch but very few can explain simply what it’s all about and where to go next: this well-published economist does that. Read More »
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Good move on bad drugs
2008-10-03
Roger Bate
The US FDA’s ban on 30 drugs from India’s Ranbaxy has now extended to PEPFAR’s purchases of Ranbaxy ARVs for AIDS programmes but many other aid donors are still buying sub-standard drugs for poor countries from many manufacturers, in line with the WHO’s shoddy “pre-qualification” list. The poor deserve the same standards of medicines as rich people – not just because of human decency but also because bad medicines encourage resistance to HIV and malaria, endangering many more people. Donors must demand quality-control from the WHO. Read More »
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Malaria - Killing With Kindness
2008-09-30
Julian Harris & Jasson Urbach
Following the failure of the UN’s Roll Back Malaria programme, the name has changed and more billions have been promised this week in the hope of eradicating the disease by 2015. But Band-Aid measures cannot make any sustainable change until African governments allow their people to improve their own lot, by lifting the economic (and political) repression that keeps them poor.
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Upcoming Events 2008 Bastiat Prize Dinner
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Date: 2008-10-22
IPN's Seventh Annual Bastiat Prize Dinner will be held in New York City. Read a press release announcing the six finalists for this year's Prize.
Contact Kendra Okonski [events ..at.. policynetwork.net] or Terry Kibbe [terry ....at.... dagnygroup.com, 202.669.1692] for further information. »»Click here for more events
| Publications Foreign aid for health: Moving beyond government
2008-07-03
OECD governments currently spend billions on subsidising the provision of government healthcare in Africa, with little tangible results. We should abandon this model and instead expand the use of Africa's considerable private sector. Habits of Highly Effective Countries – Lessons for India
2008-05-30
This study provides a growth manual for Indian policy makers. With limited resources and many objectives, what should policy makers strive to achieve in order to obtain the maximum taxpayer returns? “Habits for Highly Effective Countries: Lessons for India” demonstrates how adhering to the rule of law is the single most important thing governments can do in order to achieve high growth. »»Click here for more publications
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2008 Bastiat Prize Dinner: Wednesday October 22, New York City
This year's Bastiat Prize winner will be announced on October 22.
For the list of finalists, please click here
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