The U.S. federal government is reconsidering how the census collects race and ethnicity information from residents, a move that will be highly consequential for the allocation of public resources across the country. Wendy Castillo describes how the current process for identifying race/ethnicity categories works, why it matters, and what the Office of Management and Budget should recommend to the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure success.
About 42% of the world’s population cannot afford the cheapest form of a healthy diet. Caitlin Welsh joins David Dollar on the Dollar & Sense podcast to discuss shocks that have affected food security and agricultural trade, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and India’s restriction on exports of rice.
Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies—including artificial intelligence, robotics, and 3D printing—are set to play a critical role in sub-Saharan Africa. These technologies could bring about substantial economic growth, but also economic disruption. Louise Fox and Landry Signé explain how to equip workers with the skills they need to thrive in a 21st century economy.
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