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April 15th, 2013
Overseas Filipino Workers become economic heroes
Shorenstein APARC, FSI Stanford, AHPP NewsTo their family members and to the Philippine government, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are the country's “new heroes.” Postdoctoral fellow Marjorie Pajaron talks about her research on the significant economic benefit of OFW remittances. Read more »
October 29th, 2012
Stability, reform and democracy in Myanmar
Shorenstein APARC, FSI Stanford, SEAF NewsMyanmar has made tremendous strides in its political and economic reform efforts since 2011. Donald K. Emmerson recently discussed Myanmar's path to democracy within the context of the country's history, the current unrest in Rakhine State, and looking ahead to 2014 when Myanmar chairs ASEAN and prepares for its next presidential election. Read more »
May 15th, 2012
Stanford conference to explore governance and the provision of public goods
CDDRL, Program on Poverty and Governance AnnouncementThe CDDRL Program on Poverty and Governance together with the Center for Latin American Studies will host a conference on May 18-19 to explore how governance impacts the provision of public goods and services throughout the world. Read more »
May 8th, 2012
Bo Xilai affair a turning point for China's top leadership
Shorenstein APARC, SCP NewsA revelatory story emerged in China this spring: Bo Xilai, Chongqing’s Communist Party head, had fallen out with the party and was accused of shocking abuses of power. On May 2, the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center held a special seminar to make sense of what this unusual high-level scandal could mean for the future of China’s current political system. Read more »
April 23rd, 2012
Small-scale irrigation investments needed in sub-Saharan Africa
FSE, FSI Stanford News95 percent of farms in sub-Saharan Africa are rainfed and rely on water from a short, 4-5 month rainy season. These conditions exist despite the fact that Africa has water, and that poor water access and distribution are closely connected to high rates of malnutrition and poverty. New investment strategies focused on small-scale irrigation systems are needed to curtail sub-Saharan Africa’s water and food security crisis. Read more »
April 19th, 2012
Stanford conference explores new development approaches post Arab Spring
CDDRL, ARD AnnouncementThe Program on Arab Reform and Democracy hosted its third annual conference on April 26-27 at Stanford University to present an integrated approach to development in the Arab world. Read more »
April 4th, 2012
Restoring Democracy and Peace in Mali
CDDRL Op-edCDDRL Post-doctoral Scholar Landry Signé comments on the recent military coup in Mali and what it means for the future of one of West Africa's most stable democracies. Read more »
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