All posts tagged "theconversation.com"
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China-EU relations: self-censorship by EU diplomats is commonplace
Two recent incidents in which the EU reportedly bowed to pressure from Beijing to censor criticism of China...
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Ending lockdown won’t save the economy – here’s how the government can aid recovery
Many opponents of the prolonged lockdown argue that as it is severely damaging the economy, ending it is the only...
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How to avoid a coronavirus debt crisis? Issue a new type of government bonds linked to GDP
The range of forecasts about how the coronavirus will affect the world economy is so wide that you...
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Coronavirus: BMJ study suggests 78% don’t show symptoms – here’s what that could mean
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, with 1.4 million cases and almost 75,000 deaths reported worldwide as of April...
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Coronavirus: how we’re creating a rapid test that could help halt the pandemic
Testing has become central to the discussion about how to best tackle the current coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organization...
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Coronavirus: If we are in a war against COVID-19 then we need to know where the enemy is
The fight against COVID-19 has launched a thousand military metaphors in the British press. The “greatest challenge since...
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How to model a pandemic
Disease has afflicted humans ever since there have been humans. Malaria and tuberculosis are thought to have ravaged...
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Coronavirus and the global economy: yes, there really is cause for optimism
Stock markets are rebounding on the back of the newly agreed US$2 trillion American fiscal stimulus plan. It comes after a...
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Coronavirus: ten questions about self-isolation answered
One of the strategies the British government will use to control the spread of COVID-19 is self-isolation. In...
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Coronavirus: the pressures governments face in balancing safety and liberty
Some authorities across Europe have taken drastic measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by...
