Transport

A “pro-fish” approach

The PROFISH initiative has been launched: an effort to promote more effective fishing strategies and policies, with a focus on small scale fisheries and getting rid of harmful government subsidies…

Pablo H.|
Environment, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Transport, Water

Make aid, or buy it?

Embrace the increasing competitiveness of the aid 'market' and use it to make the market work better. There is no reason that the agencies that set priorities and donate money need to be…

Tim Harford|
Environment, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Transport, Water

Can the private sector get water flowing to the poor?

Tomorrow’s Financial Times carries an op-ed by Frederik Segerfeldt, author of ‘Water for Sale: How Businesses and the Market Can Resolve the World’s Water Crisis.’ He optimistically challenges the…

Pablo H.|
Environment, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Competitiveness, Transport

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Tim Harford|
Environment, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Transport, Water

Public transport in Ethiopia

Andrew Heavens of the beautiful Meskel Square blog writes with affection about the Blue Donkey cabs of Addis Ababa, and the little economic ecosystem that has grown up around them:

Tim Harford|
Environment, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Transport, Water
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