“In the end, few Afghans believed in a government that they never felt was theirs or wished to wade through its bureaucratic red tape. They kept turning to informal and community-driven dispute resolution, and local figures they trusted. And this left the door open for the slow return of the Taliban,” explains Shadi Hamid.
Many are concerned that robots and other new technologies will lead to large-scale displacement of human workers. Is a “robot tax” the right answer? Robert Seamans discusses this in his new report, concluding that robot taxes are a misguided idea that would have negative consequences for firms, their workers, and the U.S. economy.
Chennai—India’s sixth most populous city—provides an ideal setting to explore how the use of education technology differs between schools. Emiliana Vegas, Sunhwa Lee, and Unika Shrestha share key findings from their recent survey, from education engagement by gender to digital device access by school type.
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