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Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?

The downsides of emergency trade measures.




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New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

Washington DC, June 14, 2024: A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems. Although efforts to slow down groundwater depletion need to be urgently accelerated, this study indicates that such efforts – in the absence of other accompanying measures – would likely lead to significant food security impacts.




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In Memoriam: Dr. Djimé Adoum

In Memoriam: Dr. Djimé Adoum

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) mourns the passing of Dr. Djimé Adoum, a member of IFPRI’s Board of Trustees and a trusted friend of the Institute. Dr. Adoum passed away on December 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. Dr. Adoum served on IFPRI’s Board of Trustees since May 2019 and we were fortunate to […]

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A new book provides a roadmap for food systems transformation in Kenya

A new book provides a roadmap for food systems transformation in Kenya

The past few years have seen Kenya, along with many other countries, confronted with multifaceted and compounding challenges. The disruptions caused by COVID-19, high levels of food price inflation, and environmental crises, such as locust infestations and droughts, have severely tested the resilience of Kenya’s food systems and the affordability of food for its citizens. […]

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Red Sea attacks reverberate in food and ag trade (Successful Farming) 

Red Sea attacks reverberate in food and ag trade (Successful Farming) 

Successful Farming quotes the IFPRI blog post on the Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security by senior research fellow Joseph Glauber and senior research analyst Abdullah Mamun.  According to the article, Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea are disrupting grain shipments from Europe, Ukraine, and Russia. “Trade disruptions are most likely to impact […]

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Agricultural growth key to accelerated poverty reduction in Bangladesh (Financial Express)

Agricultural growth key to accelerated poverty reduction in Bangladesh (Financial Express)

Senior research fellow and country representative, Akhter Ahmed writes in an op-ed for the Financial Express (Bangladesh) that the country “has witnessed substantial economic growth over the past decade, with an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.6 per cent between 2016 and 2022. Notably, the country experienced a 3.4 per cent increase in GDP in 2020, making Bangladesh one […]

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New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

A new study published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.

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Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa’s agricultural sector, new data shows

Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa’s agricultural sector, new data shows

New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices.

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Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit

Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit

Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of its Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI) Unit, starting September 3, 2024. 

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Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Lawrence Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Lawrence Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street Reconstruction & Final Asphalt.




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Corrected Address - Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 5600 thru 5614 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue

Corrected Address - Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 5600 thru 5614 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue for alley reconstruction.




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Updated Dates & Impacts with Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Foster Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Updated Dates & Impacts with Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Foster Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street Reconstruction & Shoring Tower Construction & Staging.




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N Broadway and W Bryn Mawr parking lane and partial sidewalk closure

There will be a partial sidewalk closure and parking lane closure on N Broadway near W Bryn Mawr to allow crews to install new decorative sidewalk pavers as part of streetscape improvements in the project area.




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Updated Dates, Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley east of 4801thru 4838 N. Broadway

Updated Dates, Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley east of 4801 – 4838 N. Broadway for station foundation construction.




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Extended Parking Lane Closure, W. Ainslie Street between N. Broadway and the CTA Tracks

Extended Parking Lane Closure, W. Ainslie Street between N. Broadway and the CTA Tracks for Track Structure Segment Delivery.




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Extended Partial Alley Closure. W. Foster Avenue to W. Berwyn Avenue, alley west of 5200 thru 5268 N. Winthrop Avenue and alley east of 5201thru 5259 N. Broadway

Extended Partial Alley Closure. W. Foster Avenue to W. Berwyn Avenue, alley west of 5200 thru 5268 N. Winthrop Avenue and alley east of 5201thru 5259 N. Broadway for station wall construction.




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Updated Dates, Extended Street Closures, W. Ardmore Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Updated Dates, Extended Street Closures, W. Ardmore Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for street, sidewalk restoration and screen wall installation.




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New Work Activity - Extended Partial Alley Closure at t he Alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway

New Work Activity - Extended Partial Alley Closure at t he Alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway.




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Update Dates and Impacts with Parking Lane and Partial Sidewalk Closure at 5600 thru 5605 N. Broadway

Update Dates and Impacts with Parking Lane and Partial Sidewalk Closure at 5600 – 5605 N. Broadway




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Extended Street Closure at W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Extended Street Closure at W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for street and sidewalk restoration.




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Alley Entrance Relocation and Daily Short-Term Street Closures at the alley east of 5001 thru 5077 N. Broadway & 1135 W. Winona Street (W. Argyle Street to W. Winona Street) - W. Winona Street at the CTA Tracks

Alley Entrance Relocation and Daily Short-Term Street Closures at he alley east of 5001 thru 5077 N. Broadway & 1135 W. Winona Street (W. Argyle Street to W. Winona Street) - W. Winona Street at the CTA Tracks.




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Extended West Bound Lane Closure and Water Shut Off at W. Bryn Mawr Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Extended West Bound Lane Closure and Water Shut Off at W. Bryn Mawr Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for City of Chicago Department of Water Management – Water Main Relocation.




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Updated Dates Parking Lane and Partial Sidewalk Closure at 5600 thru 5605 N. Broadway

Updated Dates Parking Lane and Partial Sidewalk Closure at 5600 – 5605 N. Broadway for Decorative Sidewalk Paver Installation.




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Overnight Work Construction lot east of 5343 N. Broadway (Jewel-Osco)

Overnight Work Construction lot east of 5343 N. Broadway (Jewel-Osco) for Material Delivery & Crane Lifts.




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CTA Seeking New Applications for ADA Advisory Committee

In alignment with its ongoing commitment to bringing equity and inclusion to all aspects of its decision-making, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced today it will be seeking new applicants to join the agency’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Committee.




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New Dates, Parking Lane Closure and Traffic Shifts at W. Foster Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

New Dates, Parking Lane Closure and Traffic Shifts at W. Foster Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Asphalt Placement




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Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure at W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure at W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for street and sidewalk restoration.




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New Work Activity- Extended West Bound Lane Closure at W. Bryn Mawr Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

New Work Activity- Extended West Bound Lane Closure at W. Bryn Mawr Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street, Sewer Reconstruction & Station Utility Connection




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Alley Impacts at the alley west of 5800 thru 5925 N. Winthrop Avenue and the alley east of 5843 thru 5921 N. Broadway (W. Ardmore Avenue to W. Thorndale Avenue)

Alley Impacts at the alley west of 5800 thru 5925 N. Winthrop Avenue and the alley east of 5843 thru 5921 N. Broadway (W. Ardmore Avenue to W. Thorndale Avenue) for wall repairs.




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Daily Alley Closure at The alley east of 5239 thru 5259 N. Broadway (W. Foster Avenue to W. Berwyn Avenue)

Daily Alley Closure at The alley east of 5239 – 5259 N. Broadway (W. Foster Avenue to W. Berwyn Avenue) for concrete placement




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Extended Partial Alley Closure at W. Lawrence Avenue to W. Ainslie Street: The alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway and the alley west of 4800 thru 4848 N. Winthrop Avenue

Extended Partial Alley Closure at W. Lawrence Avenue to W. Ainslie Street: The alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway and the alley west of 4800 thru 4848 N. Winthrop Avenue




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CTA track lead paint abatement and painting near W Grace St

Lead paint abatement and painting of CTA track structure will occur on the west side of the tracks.




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Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure for W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue

Updated Dates and Extended Street Closure for W. Balmoral Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street and Sidewalk Restoration.




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Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 947 thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue

Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 – 956 W. Newport Avenue




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New Work Activity Extended Partial-Alley Closure at the alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway

New Work Activity Extended Partial-Alley Closure at the alley east of 4801 thru 4838 N. Broadway for Lawrence Station Construction.




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Temporary Bus Stops Added (Bus Stop Note)

(Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD) 81 Lawrence: Westbound stop temporarily added on northwest corner at Wilson/Clark. Eastbound stop temporarily added on southwest corner at Wilson/Clark.





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Employment rights reforms fail to address workplace bullying

The lack of a distinct statutory definition of workplace bullying, and of bespoke protections addressing it must be rectified, argues Thomas Beale.

The post Employment rights reforms fail to address workplace bullying appeared first on Personnel Today.




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100 Years Since Sadie Alexander

In 1921, Sadie Alexander became the first Black person in America to receive a PhD in economics. Then, she was functionally shut out of economics jobs, got a law degree, and became an attorney instead. A century later, economics has made notably little progress bringing Black women into the field. We work with The Sadie Collective to bring you three stories from three eras of recent history that show us how the field has changed, where it still falls short, and the unique joys of being a Black woman and loving economics. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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The Lost Archives of Sadie Alexander

The work of our first Black economist was lost to history. Professor Nina Banks set out on a quest to find it. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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This Is Your Brain On Drug Ads

Apologies to listeners who received two episodes in their feed today. The U.S. is one of two countries in the world that allows pharmaceutical companies to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. Why? And what does that do to us Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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