In Spain, a highly charged election ended with a victory for the Socialist party. Caroline Gray explains why the result is a huge victory for Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez and a historic defeat for the Conservatives.
Africa’s potential workforce is growing all the time. By 2050 it will be home to 1.25 billion people of working age. Where will the jobs come from? One approach will be to fund entrepreneurs. To this end a number of African countries have set up entrepreneurship funds. But, cautions Aubrey Hruby. Some have worked better than others. Understanding the pitfalls is essential.
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Prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses supporters after securing the largest share of the vote.
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Caroline Gray, Aston University
Sánchez seeks to build alliances but not a formal coalition as the Socialists win but fall short of an absolute majority.
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En español
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Josep Maria Reniu Vilamala, Universitat de Barcelona
El PSOE deberá desplegar una estrategia negociadora en un contexto complejo: en menos de un mes seremos llamados otra vez a las urnas para los comicios municipales, regionales y para elegir a los representantes en el Parlamento Europeo.
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Juan Luis Manfredi, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Desde 2015 la política española ha vivido en una montaña rusa. Cataluña, el artículo 155, la moción de censura, la irrupción de Vox... El suspense, tras nuevo escenario tras el 28A, está asegurado.
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Business + Economy
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Aubrey Hruby, Georgetown University
Some entrepreneurship support models work better than others. Governance and structure is key to their success, or failure.
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Ingrid Woolard, Stellenbosch University
Wealth inequality in South Africa is not only intolerably high, its also not reducing.
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Science + Technology
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Neelakshi Mungra, University of Cape Town; Krupa Naran, University of Cape Town; Trishana Nundalall
Most cancer research has been done in Europe, there's minimal data on African populations.
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Amanuel Beyin, University of Louisville; Ahmed Hamid Nassr., University of Ha'il; Parth Randhir Chauhan, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali
There's almost no place on earth that doesn't hold traces of humanity. But which routes did our ancestors follow first?
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En français
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Aurélien Rouquet, Neoma Business School
Les arguments qui plaident en faveur de cette piste, certes un peu farfelue, ne manquent pas…
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Cyrine Ben-Hafaïedh, IÉSEG School of Management
De nombreuses start-up se lancent à l’assaut de la « viande in vitro », et les investisseurs se jettent dessus. Une industrie qui pourrait révolutionner le monde de la viande… mais à quel prix ?
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