Plus, educating and empowering Nepali girls, and California’s decade-long effort to legalize accessory dwelling units.
| The changing role of the US dollar Though the U.S. dollar is the world’s dominant currency, rising geopolitical fragmentation, conflicts over international trade and finance, and populist backlash against globalization in many Western democracies have led to persistent speculation that the dollar’s status is at risk. Sam Boocker and David Wessel outline the role of the U.S. dollar in the global economy and the debate over its future. |
More research and commentary Educating and empowering Nepali girls. In Nepal, many girls navigate their adolescence without formal education on their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Drawing from her experience as a nurse working in Nepal and a professor training health education teachers, Sudha Ghimire explains how national and international efforts on SRHR have largely failed to reach Nepal’s adolescent girls. California’s decade-long effort to legalize ADUs. Legalizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an attractive policy option for local governments and voters as they consider ways to tackle housing affordability challenges. While ADUs fill a useful niche, California’s experience shows there are limitations, Jenny Schuetz and Eve Devens note. |
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