Business
Africa needs its own Green Revolution
IPN Opinion article
Agricultural technologies that could save millions of lives are being held back from Africans because of the opposition of environmental NGOs and other interest groups.
Hidden costs of Canadian health care system
IPN Opinion article
Michael Moore's latest film portrays Canada's healthcare system as a utopian combination of equity and efficiency. The reality is quite the opposite says Brett Skinner of Canada's Fraser Institute.
Economic development in Thailand: In search of the right signals
IPN Opinion article
The Bangkok Post discusses key messages presented during a seminar on property rights, the rule of law and economic development hosted by IPN in Bangkok.
The Real Threat to European R&D
IPN Opinion article
It is governments, who undermine property rights and drive investment and business out of Europe, that are to blame for the falling levels and quality of European R&D, not new competition from the fast-growng countries of Asia.
Thailand violates drug patents for its own profit
IPN Opinion article
Thailand claims that its decision to issue compulsory licenses for several western-owned medicines is in the public interest. However, this policy risks increasing already serious resistance to AIDS medicines, with terrible implications for public health.
Net Loss
IPN Opinion article
In spite of its harmless name, "Net neutrality" would damage important innovation and hamper investment into broadband across Europe and possibly elsewhere, warns Alec van Gelder.
The Malaria Donor Score Card
IPN Opinion article
The 25th of April marks Africa Malaria Day when governments, scientists and civil society groups take stock of progress made in fighting the disease and honour lives lost.
Drug-resistant AIDS: The next tsunami
IPN Opinion article
Although billions were pledged for AIDS at the recent G8 meeting, the neglected issue of drug resistance is now starting to simmer ó and it will soon make current financial commitments seem puny, while damaging the economies of countries already ravaged by HIV/AIDS.
