Social Innovation • 16 Jul 2023 Run a social org? You have a rendezvous with AI Michael Porter, a famous thinker on 20th Century business strategy, has argued that economic outcomes in the pursuit of social change are becoming the new norm for business. Whilst waiting for capitalism to reinvent itself and more social value to be created and shared alongside each output of economic production,... read more
Macroeconomic Governance • 15 Jul 2023 How the “Trade Fair” Sums up Ghana’s Problems In February 1967, Ghana hosted an International Trade Fair on new grounds near the sea in the historic coastal town of La (also known as “Labadi”). The purpose-built facility was a gleaming sprawl of stalls, exhibition stands, majestic emporiums, and lush tree-lined avenues. Over a three week period, the magnificent... read more
International Political Economy • 9 Jul 2023 Green Brittannia? Not so fast In the decade since the UK’s cheerleaders unceremoniously dropped the “Cool Britannia” tagline, the country, ever adaptable, has been steadily reinventing itself as a global green economy powerhouse. In setting out to decarbonise all UK sectors by 2050, the government has never shied away from its global leadership aspirations. So,... read more
