Economics
Economics can set you free
IPN Opinion article
Adam Smith discovered the economics that make people better off but he is not a household name, unlike Newton or Einstein: this very accessible article explains why Smith's basically simple tenets work so well and still matter every day, especially in poor countries seeking growth. Eamonn Butler is a Director of the Adam Smith Institute that campaigned for the very first public statue of Adam Smith in the country, unveiled on 4 July (he was sympathetic to American independence) in Edinburgh.
The WHO blueprint for increasing global poverty
IPN Opinion article
The WHO's report on the "social determinants of health" claims that inequality is responsible for huge numbers of deaths worldwide. But by rejecting economic growth, its recommendations would do far more harm than good.
How bad government caused the food crisis
IPN Opinion article
Recent shortages and price rises of staple food in Asia and Latin America have been caused as much by parasitical politicians as by poor harvests.
Innovation and Access?
Delegates at the World Health Assembly are currently discussing a draft plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property, the outcome of which could have wide-ranging implications for innovation and access to medicines. Featuring Franklin Cudjoe (Imani) and Barun Mitra (Liberty Institute)
Rising food prices, protectionism and the poor
IPN Opinion article
Food prices have drastically risen over the past year, causing street protests from Mexico to India to Senegal; it is the poorest countries that will benefit most from dropping their own tariffs in response to this.
