Fragment of the future

Published On: August 29, 2019 01:25 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

Fragment of the future

People love Karl Marx for his coruscating classics The Communist Manifesto and Das Capital.  The former he co-authored with Frederic Engels in 1848 formed the basis for the communist movement around the world. They argue capitalism will inevitably self-destruct to be replaced by socialism. The latter, published in 1867, explores the origins, development, and inner workings of the capitalist system, but also extols socialism.

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What ails TU?

Published On: August 29, 2019 01:05 AM NPT By: Ridish K Pokharel

What ails TU?

Established in 1959, Tribhuvan University (TU) is a pioneer and highly esteemed institution of higher education in Nepal. It is one of the largest universities in the world in terms of number of students and national coverage. At present, there are 11 universities and six health institutions that provide higher education in Nepal. TU alone contributes to 80 percent share in this. TU has gained rich experiences of running programs and handling a large number of students.

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Real problem is inequality

Published On: August 29, 2019 12:25 AM NPT By: Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng

Real problem is inequality

HONG KONG – Since China regained sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, the city has prospered economically, but festered politically. Now, one of the world’s richest cities is engulfed by protests, which have blocked roads, paralyzed the airport, and at times descended into violence. Far from a uniquely Chinese problem, however, the current chaos should be viewed as a bellwether for capitalist systems that fail to address inequality.

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Financial exclusion

Published On: August 28, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Jaganath Karki

Financial exclusion

Poverty, illiteracy and lack of access to financial services are key barriers to promoting entrepreneurship in Nepal

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Governing agriculture

Published On: August 28, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Governing agriculture

We need to make agriculture governance system effective through the backup of strong organizational set-up and human resources

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Danger of climate doomsayers

Published On: August 28, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Bjørn Lomborg

Danger of climate doomsayers

Doom and gloom distort our worldview and can lead to bad policies. The future is bright, and we need smart decisions to keep it so

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Derailing justice

Published On: August 27, 2019 01:25 AM NPT By: Pranab Kharel & Gaurab KC

Derailing justice

Transitional Justice (TJ) is once again hogging the news lines following the run-off-the-mill discussions among the political leaders to agree on the leadership of the bodies constituted to look into war-era cases. But what will the appointment do? Who is the appointment for? Given that TJ remains a delicate thread in the power balance within the corridors of Singha Durbar, it is clear that the appointment will be made to facilitate the existing power structure rather than make it victim-friendly. One needs to examine the nature of engagement of various stakeholders in the process.

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Rebooting Nepali economy

Published On: August 27, 2019 01:05 AM NPT By: Nirajan Mainali/Sumit Pant

Rebooting Nepali economy

Nepal is among the least developed nations with around one-fourth of its population living underneath the poverty line. It is heavily dependent on remittances, contributing to as much as 30 percent of GDP. Agriculture is another pillar of our economy, providing jobs to nearly 66 percent of population.

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Anatomy of coming recession

Published On: August 27, 2019 12:25 AM NPT By: Nouriel Roubini

Anatomy of coming recession

NEW YORK – There are three negative supply shocks that could trigger a global recession by 2020. All of them reflect political factors affecting international relations, two involve China, and the United States is at the center of each. Moreover, none of them is amenable to the traditional tools of countercyclical macroeconomic policy.

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Dealing with syndicates

Published On: August 26, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Biswo Poudel

Dealing with syndicates

As long as the market-related inefficiencies that actually gave rise to syndicates remain, the transportation syndicates will rise again, in one form or another

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