Who says environmentalism isn’t funny? Yes, it’s all true: prompted by worries over global warming, scientists are working to breed sheep with more efficient digestive systems, in order to reduce methane emissions emanating from their ovine flatulence, colloquially known as sheep farts. The initiative, […]
Well-intentioned efforts to export European-style laws, regulations, and standards covering things like labor and product safety to developing countries risks backlash and unintended consequences, Avenir Suisse warns in a new blog post.
Courtesy of IZA School closures have been among the most common non-pharmaceutical interventions to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to UNESCO estimates over 60% of the world’s student population have been affected. Experts estimate the economic and social costs of school closures to reach up to US$ 15 trillion of […]
