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Aug 22, 2020

A Study on Economic Freedom Through the Lens of Corruption

This article won the 2nd prize in the Fraser Institute’s 2020 Student Essay Contest. Power tends to corrupt: absolute power corrupts absolutely.[1] This was the observation of Lord Acton, a British historian, who noted that the attainment of more power leads to a degradation of morals. In many countries, corruption…

Corruption

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A Study on Economic Freedom Through the Lens of Corruption
A Study on Economic Freedom Through the Lens of Corruption

Jul 11, 2020

The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Building Sustainable Cities

Every year, around the world, millions of people leave their rural communities in the search of opportunities in urban cities. This is evident in many fast-growing economies like Turkey, which have seen rapid growth in the number of people living in urban communities. Today, near 80%[1] of the Turkish population…

Turkey

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A Study on Public-Private Partnerships in Building Sustainable Cities: The Case of France & Turkey
A Study on Public-Private Partnerships in Building Sustainable Cities: The Case of France & Turkey

Feb 20, 2018

Markets Matter: Rethinking International Development

International development is a key element of political and economic liberalism that has its roots in this post-World War II era. In its aftermath, nation-building took on a larger focus of American foreign policy. …

Ethiopia

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Markets Matter: Rethinking International Development
Markets Matter: Rethinking International Development
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