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Austerity and education reforms in Spain
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

An analysis by Antoni Verger finds that education reforms driven by austerity measures will move...

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Low-fee quality childcare boosts government revenues
Monday, March 18, 2013

Recent research shows that in addition to the social benefits, providing affordable quality childcare can be a money maker for government.

In Canada, the province of...

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Robin Hood rides again!
Monday, March 18, 2013

Supporters of tax fairness are organizing a major rally in Washington DC to press the U.S. government to follow Europe’s lead in implementing a financial transactions tax....

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Canadian tour of We Are Wisconsin documentary arrives in Northern Ontario
Friday, November 16, 2012

The Canadian tour of the award-winning documentary, We Are Wisconsin, continues with...

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ILO and UCLG to work together on employment issues
Friday, November 16, 2012

The problem of jobs and decent work in the face of rapid urbanization is at the centre of a recently signed memorandum of understanding between the International Labour...

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Groups protest fees on water wells in Sri Lanka
Thursday, November 15, 2012

A broad-coalition of Sri Lanka organizations are protesting the government’s decision to impose fees on traditional tube wells used to obtain drinking water.

The...

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Europe unites against austerity
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Millions of people poured onto the streets across Europe on November 14th joining the largest-ever coordinated protest against austerity.

The demonstrations...

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Wall Street thirsts for water
Monday, November 12, 2012

Speculators can already bet on snow, wind and rain through weather-related future contracts bought and sold on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The market value of weather grew...

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Delhi to privatise water distribution
Thursday, November 01, 2012

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved privatisation of its water distribution network, according to ...

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FTT one step closer in Europe
Thursday, October 25, 2012

European Tax Commissioner Algirdas Semeta has confirmed that the legal requirements have been met for the...

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