UB this fall will begin offering its undergraduate students a new multidisciplinary minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE).
Concentrating aspects of these three complementary domains into a transformative and far-reaching course of study was an idea that took root at Oxford University in 1920. Since then, PPE has continued to grow steadily across Europe and the United States.
Today, the rapidly expanding international PPE society continues to gain scholar traction, while hundreds of colleges and universities around the world now offer innovative educational programs of various types and forms that prepare students for careers in law, journalism, governance, consulting, finance and academia.
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UB to offer a new minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics - University at Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo this fall will begin offering its undergraduate students a new multidisciplinary minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE).
Concentrating aspects of these three complementary domains into a transformative and far-reaching course of study was an idea that took root at Oxford University in 1920. Since then, PPE has continued to grow steadily across Europe and the United States.
A mixed prognosis - The covid-19 pandemic will be over by the end of 2021, says Bill Gates |
In 2000, when Mr Gates stepped down as Microsoft's chief executive, the Gates Foundation launched GAVI, a global alliance for providing vaccines in poor countries. His involvement in vaccines for polio and measles have made him an expert in ensuring equitable distribution—especially in poor countries. And this is where Mr Gates's outlook is most positive. He believes the covid-19 vaccine will be the fastest ever made.
The world is on track to meet this target. More than 150 vaccines are being developed worldwide, with six in final, large-scale clinical trials . Mr Gates has already donated hundreds of millions to the cause. He is willing to donate a lot more. But money from private foundations has limits—governments have to take the lead, he thinks, both because it is their health-care infrastructure that will have to be used for distribution, and in order to gain public support and trust.
Coronavirus pandemic baby boom or bust? History and economics offer answers - ABC News
With so many people spending so much more time at home, and without much to do, you'd be forgiven for thinking Australia is on the cusp of a baby boom.
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Economists, demographers, obstetricians and history all point to an expected decline in Australia's birth rate because of the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19.
"If we consider the social economic conditions we're in, and that were leading into the pandemic anyway, it's a perfect storm for a bit of a demographic disaster," Australian National University demographer Liz Allen told ABC News.
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S&P 500 at Record as Stock Market Defies Economic Devastation - The New York Times
"This market is nuts," said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst for S&P Dow Jones Indices.
To those outside Wall Street, the market's rise may appear inexplicable given the human and economic toll of the virus , and a stalemate in Washington that has paralyzed efforts to provide more relief that many businesses and workers desperately need. Still, investors have cast the nearly relentless drumbeat of bad news aside to focus on any signs that the worst might be over.
The ethics of reopening amidst COVID-19 | Medical Economics
We have seen enormous tension across the country when it comes to two important goals: protecting population health, and protecting economic health.
Throughout the fight against COVID-19, every American has made daily choices that could impact their health, their family's health, and the health of their larger community. These decisions often feel unprecedented and chaotic, especially when the science around this virus is constantly evolving. At some level, every individual, business owner, and politician is grappling with the same questions.
Ohio economists say mask mandate is well worth doing - The Highland County Press
No more quarter - America closes the last loophole in its hounding of Huawei | Business | The
HUAWEI'S TELECOMS gear is popular around the world thanks to its high quality and low prices. Not in America, where the Chinese giant is banished over (unproven) fears that it could be used by spies in Beijing to eavesdrop on Americans. But expelling Huawei from the United States—and pressing allies to do the same—was not enough for the Trump administration. It seems to want Huawei dead. Full stop.
On August 17th the DoC tightened the noose once again—this time, many experts think, for good. Its new rule prohibits anyone from selling any chips to Huawei, custom or not, if these were produced with American technology. This covers practically every chipmaker in the world, including those in China, thus closing loopholes that the global chip industry's high-powered lawyers have found in the earlier edicts.
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