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Real estate is one of the country’s top five economic activities, accounting for 8 percent of GDP and more than 2 million jobs. (Canva)

April 29, 2020

REITs in Ecuador Take Off

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are just four years old in Ecuador, a dollarized economy, with tax benefits driving their rapid development.

Paz Gómez

Economists call inflation a hidden tax because it chips away at the purchasing power of a currency. (John Loo)

April 24, 2020

Why Inflation Is Inevitable after Coronavirus Bailout

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The millions of Americans receiving the $1,200 aid check in the coming weeks will feel relief now but inevitably suffer down the road, as inflation rises.

Paz Gómez

Charles Murray's cold demeanor has not stopped him becoming one of the most influential authors in the United States. (Gage Skidmore)

April 20, 2020

How the Divided States of America Came Apart

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Charles Murray Leaves Political Correctness in His Wake

Fergus Hodgson

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The Nicaraguan market share of Alba Generación has decreased by 70 percent from January 2019 to January 2020. (Canva)

April 6, 2020

Fixed for Failure: Corruption in Nicaragua’s Energy

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In 2019 alone, energy bills in Nicaragua saw an 18.3 percent increase. The major causes were persistent inefficiency and US sanctions.

Paz Gómez

Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of "The Goal," which has which has Alex Rogo as the protagonist.

Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of The Goal, which has Alex Rogo as the protagonist. (Spearhead)

March 7, 2020

Four Timeless Lessons from Alex Rogo

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Decades Later, ‘The Goal’ Brings Clarity to Operations

Fergus Hodgson

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The Financial Oversight and Management Board established under PROMESA started to manage Puerto Rico’s finances in May 2017. (Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico)

February 25, 2020

What Bankruptcy Means for Puerto Rico

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Three years have passed since a legal experiment allowed Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy, and financial recovery remains elusive.

Paz Gómez

Cerrejón, a large open-pit coal mine in Colombia. (Wikimedia)

February 17, 2020

How to Break the Privatization Taboo in Colombia

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María Alejandra Londoño Makes Case for Subsoil Resources

Paz Gómez

The new economy minister, Martín Guzmán, will lead the negotiations. Argentine default (Alberto Fernández)

January 28, 2020

Argentine Default: Here We Go Again

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What the New Peronist President Has in Store for Creditors

Paz Gómez

Peter Thiel has sought to harness the power of entrepreneurship for profound human advancement. (JD Lasica)

January 27, 2020

Peter Thiel’s Recipe for Entrepreneurship

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‘Zero to One’ Narrows Focus to Create, Add Value

Fergus Hodgson

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President Donald Trump met with Paraguay President Mario Abdo in the Oval office of the White House. (The White House)

January 20, 2020

The US Campaign to Fight Corruption in Paraguay

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President Abdo Benítez Partners with FBI against Own Party

Daniel Duarte

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