Arvind Subramanian, Justin Sandefur tell US to end Covid-19 vaccine apartheid
In a joint analysis published by US based Center for Global Development, Sandefur and Subramanian wanted US President Joe Biden to take the lead to end the vaccine apartheid by encouraging such measures
Joe C Mathew | May 5, 2021 | Updated 12:18 IST
Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor of India and US economist Justin Sandefur have joined the increasing number of global experts calling for compulsory licensing, voluntary licensing and technology sharing of Covid-19 vaccines for more equitable vaccine response to the pandemic.
In a joint analysis published by US based Center for Global Development, Sandefur and Subramanian wanted US President Joe Biden to take the lead to end the vaccine apartheid by encouraging such measures.
US companies form global task force to help India combat COVID crisis
A newly formed PPP global task force consisting of US companies like Accenture, Apple, IBM, Microsoft, Walmart expedite medical supplies and other assistance to help India fight the pandemic
Rukmini Rao | May 5, 2021 | Updated 23:00 IST
The newly formed global task force on pandemic response of United States-based companies under the US Chamber of Commerce and supported US-India Business Council (USIBC)and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum have announced several initiatives that are being undertaken to help address the pandemic surge in India.
The task force includes leading US companies, business organisations and non-profits, including Accenture, Amazon, American Red Cross, Apple, Bank of America, DHL Express, Dow, FedEx, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Mastercard, Medtronic, Microsoft, PepsiCo, UPS, VMware, and Walmart International. It is being led by a steering committee comprised of global business leade
Is the Global Partnership for Education Redundant?
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Or Is It a More Progressive, Democratic Alternative to the World Bank?
Suppose a rich country, say the UK, wants to give foreign aid to improve education in a poor country, say Malawi. How should it go about that?
There is an enormous literature comparing the cost-effectiveness of everything from buying free eyeglasses for students to paying performance bonuses to teachers. Who exactly should Her Majesty’s Treasury, in the UK’s case, or Janet Yellen, in the US case, make the check out to?
Broadly speaking, there are three options, and right now, the UK employs all of them.