The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Medical supply companies with boards that included at least two women recalled life-threatening products almost a month sooner than those with…
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(Agence Ecofin) – La BDEAC, l’institution de financement du développement des pays de la CEMAC a approuvé l’octroi d’un prêt de 80 milliards FCFA à la Guinée équatoriale. La ligne de crédit servira à financer…
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By Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A report commissioned by a U.S. regulator on climate-related risks to financial markets, the first of its kind, will be ready next month and will include specific policy…
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In recent weeks, the world has looked on as governments use chemical irritants to control protesters and riots. Whether it’s tear gas, pepper spray, mace or pepper balls, all have one thing in common: they’re…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Le régulateur télécoms du Zimbabwe vient de révoquer une dizaine de licences de fournisseur d’accès à Internet (FAI). La mesure touche principalement les entreprises qui ont échoué à lancer leurs activités. Le…
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© Reuters. By Peter Nurse Investing.com — The Federal Reserve was pretty downbeat in its assessment of the U.S. economy, and this may increase fears of deflation going forward. The stock market is set to…
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The coronavirus pandemic has posed a serious threat to the U.S. long-term care industry. A third of all deaths have been nursing home residents or workers – in some states it’s more than half. Yet…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Arnaque au placement financier. La Cosumaf, le gendarme financier de la Cemac, alerte le public sur les activités illicites de « Crowd1 » et « Le coffre de luxe ». Ces deux entités basées au Gabon…
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© Reuters. China’s Power Giants Prepare for World’s Biggest Carbon Market (Bloomberg) — China’s state-owned power giants have been asked to prepare reports on historical emissions that officials will use to set up the world’s…
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Women scientists have a vital part to play in scientific leadership and in contributing to Africa’s development and transformation. But they remain substantially under-represented in higher education and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).…
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