Time for the age of ‘postdevelopment’
by Rashmee
Posted on July 31, 2020
Development is a failed project, says Julia Schöneberg, and she should know. Dr Schöneberg’s research …
Read MoreThe pandemic has pushed Amsterdam to bite into the ‘doughnut’ model
by Rashmee
Posted on June 14, 2020 / The Focus
Amsterdam’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been simply extraordinary. It’s decided to officially embrace …
Read MoreHong Kong, Paris and Santiago are relatively rich but restive. A development economist explains why
by Rashmee
Posted on October 30, 2019
I’m rivetted by Jeffrey Sachs’ analysis of why rich cities rebel. Paris, Hong Kong and …
Read MoreHappy New Year: Extreme poverty is at its lowest in human history
by Rashmee
Posted on January 1, 2019
The new year is likely to present us with some of the best news we …
Read MoreBjorn Lomborg and the Crown of Resolute Optimism about human progress
by Rashmee
Posted on October 23, 2017
After years of relentless optimism, Bjorn Lomborg is allowing himself to be disappointed. This matters.…
Read MoreCome one, come all, prepare for the end of the Automobile Age
by Rashmee
Posted on December 9, 2016
Now that Apple has hinted it’s pursuing a self-driving-car project, time to heed Jeffrey Sachs.…
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK