Juliana Blanco Ramirez Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as a standard measure for economic metrics and market activities, has been limited to determining other spheres of development, such as social development. Understanding International Development from a cost-benefit analysis guides societies to extractive and unsustainable approaches. The current global paradigm focuses on measuring well-being rather than integrating … Continue reading Mental Health at the Roots of International Development
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Peter Tarson Throughout the 20th century, Latin America has been haunted by a spectre: the spectre of bank nationalization. Banking and credit are essential for development, even the low-capital, decentralist development models often advocated by indigenous sovereignty groups. However, the highly risk-averse private banking sector is often unwilling to invest in the risky and low-return … Continue reading Exploring the effects of Bank Nationalisation in Latin America – Peter Tarson
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