The last 15 years have brought a fracturing of the relative stability of the post-Cold War
world, an era characterized by the ascendance of free markets, consumer choice …

This year's World Investment Report (WIR) is the 33d edition of the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) flagship publication. The report …

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Infrastructure assets are vital for economic development and integration, but they also
encompass political risks. In Africa, infrastructure assets have remained a paradox where …

Institutional quality and political risk have emerged as critical factors for financial
development in emerging countries. If the financial markets in emerging economies are to …

The economic consequences of political elections have long been studied in economics and
political sciences (eg Nordhaus, 1975). Several impactful recent elections support the …

The darker side of globalization emerges through coercive leverage among nations, leading
to the resurgence of new techno-nationalism. The US authority, for instance, leverages its …

Transitioning into a global net-zero economy has become one of the grand challenges that
requires joint efforts by public and private actors across national borders. Shifting from fossil …

Since the financial crisis infrastructure has become an increasingly attractive asset class for
investors, especially among financial institutions, who recognize the value of diversification …

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