Is it possible that a country’s leader whose corruption level is one of the highest in the world dares to attend uninvited to the Security Council of the United Nations to lecture on how to fight corruption effectively? Well, mm…, yes. Corruption is over! he …
Luis Rubio In the movie Life of Brian, John Cleese plays Reg, the People’s Front of Judea leader. In one memorable scene, Reg finishes the haranguing of his troops with the question, “What have the Romans ever done for us?” One foot soldier in a freedom-fighting …
The month just ended was characterized by mixed signals, both in the global economies and in the political controversy created by leftward movements in most countries, the departure in Germany of Angela Merkel, and paralysis in the U.S. Congress. Before getting into details and as …
International Monetary Fund Swarnali A Hannan, Juan Pablo Cuesta Aguirre, and David Bartolini Poverty in Mexico was high before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been exacerbated by the pandemic, with significant variation across states. Education losses from the pandemic are likely to be large and worsen pre-existing …
Justice in Mexico, Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of San Diego Started in 2001, Justice in Mexico (www.justiceinmexico.org) works to improve citizen security, strengthen the rule of law, and protect human rights in Mexico. We generate cutting edge research, promote informed dialogue, …
worldjusticeproject.org The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index® 2021 is the latest report in an annual series measuring the rule of law based on the experiences and perceptions of the general public and in-country legal practitioners and experts worldwide. Strengthening the rule of law is a major goal of citizens, governments, donors, businesses, …
Recovery During a Pandemic, Health Concerns, Supply Disruptions, and Price Pressures The global recovery continues but the momentum has weakened, hobbled by the pandemic. Fueled by the highly transmissible Delta variant, the recorded global COVID-19 death toll has risen close to 5 million and health …
