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Why Africa Is Actually a Net Creditor to the Rest of the World - Part 2
In the second part of an interview with actvism.org, PERI's Léonce Ndikumana examines how Western governments, multinational corporations, and the international banking system impact capital flight from Africa.
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How Inequality Increases Environmental Damage for Everyone (But Not Equally)
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's James Boyce discusses how wealth and power imbalances facilitate environmental degradation-- and the poor suffer the consequences.
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>> Read "The Environmental Cost of Inequality"
Unfair Global Tax System Makes Sustainable Development Impossible
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Léonce Ndikumana asserts that corporate tax havens make it difficult for African governments to secure revenue to meet the United Nation's sustainable development goals.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal?
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses what's behind the low unemployment rate, how it affects ordinary citizens, and whether or not Trump can take credit for the drop.
Contrary to Popular Belief, IMF Continues to Push Neoliberalism on Countries' Agricultural Policies
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Lawrence King discusses his report on conditionalities that the IMF imposes when it provides loans that interfere with food production and encroach on the sovereignty of states battling poverty.
Why Africa Is Actually a Net Creditor to the Rest of the World
PERI's Léonce Ndikumana examines how foreign direct investment, debt, and capital flight are affecting the African economy. This is part 1 of a 3-part interview with Germany's actvism.org.
How Well Does Fossil Fuel Divestment Combat Climate Change?
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Robert Pollin and Tyler Hansen defend their study "Economics and Climate Justice Activism: Assessing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement."
Is a New Global Financial Crisis Imminent?
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the possibility of another major financial crisis.
The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the Trump administration's latest claims about the economy.
Rapid GDP Growth: Does Trump Deserve the Credit?
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the current economic growth and the real effect of the Trump tax cuts.
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