Mexico Kick-starts Its Reopening Plan
Called the “new normal,” the country began its three-part reopening plan on May 18, even as confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 50,000.
The Brazilian Town (Quietly) Experimenting with Basic Income
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Cecilia Tornaghi, Mariana Reina
On the shores of Rio de Janeiro state, UBI is becoming a reality.
WEBCAST: Universal Basic Income: Panacea or Waste of Resources?
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AQ Online
On May 21, leading economists will debate UBI and its role in mitigating the economic toll of COVID-19.
Colombia’s Way Out of the Crisis
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Luis Fernando Mejía
Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat.
How AMLO Became Latin America’s Fiscal Hawk
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Benito Berber
The Mexican president’s aversion to debt, macroeconomics and bail-outs risks aggravating the impact of COVID-19.
Latin America’s Plans to Tax the Rich
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Brendan O'Boyle
Across the region, progressive tax reforms are gaining traction thanks to the pandemic.
Los millennials guiando las economías latinoamericanas en crisis
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Brendan O'Boyle
Empezaron sus carreras durante la última recesión global. Ahora están al mando mientras se acerca la próxima.