Articles in English

Most infrastructure projects are composed of five elements for which responsibility must be assigned: design, construction, service operation, ongoing maintenance and finance. Theoretically, any of these elements and their related risks can be allocated to either the public sector or the private sector. The shape of that allocation determines the structure of the partnership

22 апреля 2019 7 мин. 11942

Netflix Shrugs Off Its New, Bigger Competitors — Apple And Disney

Netflix shrugged off the competitive threat posed by Apple and the Walt Disney Co., both of which unveiled rival subscription streaming services in recent weeks

19 апреля 2019 3 мин. 7226

Data Protection is Social Protection

MEXICO CITY – In recent decades, social assistance programs around the world have been strengthened to the point that they now benefit more than 2.5 billion people, usually the poorest and most vulnerable. But rising pressure to apply biometric technology to verify beneficiaries’ identities, and to integrate information systems ranging from civil registries to law-enforcement databases, means that social programs could create new risks for those who depend on them

18 апреля 2019 6 мин. 14004

How to Tax a Multinational

NEW DELHI – For some time now, multinational companies (MNCs) have been gaming the rules of the global economy to minimize their tax liability – or even eliminate it altogether. And for some time now, the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) has argued for the unitary taxation of MNCs. Fortunately, there have been some encouraging recent signs that the idea of a unitary tax is gaining traction

17 апреля 2019 5 мин. 12367

Clearing the Ground for Post-Conflict Reconstruction

LONDON – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Since the treaty entered into force, armed conflicts in Africa and elsewhere have steadily receded, and democratization, coupled with international monitoring, has led to a reduction in the use of landmines and other improvised explosive devices (IEDs) worldwide. At the same time, inspiring individuals and organizations have continued to navigate difficult environments to assist victims and clear minefields

16 апреля 2019 5 мин. 7418

Trump’s Most Worrisome Legacy

NEW YORK – Kirstjen Nielsen’s forced resignation as US Secretary of Homeland Security is no reason to celebrate. Yes, she presided over the forced separation of families at the US border, notoriously housing young children in wire cages. But Nielsen’s departure is not likely to bring any improvement, as President Donald Trump wants to replace her with someone who will carry out his anti-immigrant policies even more ruthlessly

15 апреля 2019 5 мин. 12344

World's Largest Business Organization Embraces Blockchain

From the embers of World War I emerged a new kind of organization, led by entrepreneurs, committed to ensuring the free flow of goods across the world’s war-ravaged borders

12 апреля 2019 5 мин. 11542

Why $1.5 Billion Startup Asana Ditched Email To Prove Its Own Work Management Strategy

Dustin Moskovitz, cofounder and CEO of productivity startup Asana, says that most people spend too much time doing work around their work. That is, the mundane but necessary tasks like sending status updates on shared projects or gathering information from teammates