The Crises – United States nearing the End Game

On November 8, the International Monetary Fund held the annual research conference on the state of the world. The theme this year was Crises: Yesterday and Today, about innovative research on a wide range of issues on crises and to facilitate the exchange of views among researchers and policymakers. The last speaker of the conference… Continue reading The Crises – United States nearing the End Game

The Tipping Point of Advantages in Urbanisation

It is a well-known fact that urbanisation and poverty levels are linked. This summer, The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have published the annual Global Monitoring Report, which shows that the advantages of urbanisation set in only after it has reached a critical level. According to the report, countries with urbanisation rates… Continue reading The Tipping Point of Advantages in Urbanisation