The Saudi Enigma: MBS’s Arabia, From Oil Barrel to Green Leadership?
A Case Study of the NEOM Project Saudi Arabia (SA), the world’s leading oil exporter (The Observatory of Economic Complexity, 2025), aims to transform itself into a key player, or even a leader, in the global energy transition (Saudi Green Initiatives, 2025) –a paradox that embodies the core of the contemporary Saudi enigma. Since 2016, under the impetus of Crown Prince Mohammed […]
Hukou: The System That Shapes Internal Migration in China
In Discussion with Dr. Charlotte Goodburn, Deputy Director of the Lau China Institute and Reader in Chinese Politics at King’s College London Established in 1958, China’s household registration system, the hukou, initially assigned a rural (agricultural) or urban (non-agricultural) status to every citizen (Fu & Ren, 2010). Although the agricultural vs. non-agricultural distinction was abolished […]
The Problematic Management of Corpses in Cameroon during the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Jade Payan, Project Manager for Econogy Project Translated by: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research for Econogy Project It is certain that the measures and protocols adopted to combat the spread of COVID-19 have provoked a reaction from the Cameroonian population as they became unsure on whether they would be able to continue the practice […]
The Combination of Traditional and Conventional Medicine in the Fight Against COVID-19 in Cameroon
By: Jade Payan, Project Manager for Econogy Project Translated by: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research for Econogy Project The measures and protocols implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19, which often have adopted international recommendations, have provoked an anxious reaction from the Cameroonian population in their ability to continue the practice of their traditions and […]
Remote working: a not-so-good ecological idea?
By: Alexandre Neviaski, Research Leader for the Sociology of Law Translated by: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research While the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly harmed humanity on many levels, like any disaster, it has also been a catalyst for many revolutions. The lockdowns introduced in most countries have forced companies to rethink their working policies. After […]
Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and the Challenging Scenario for Sustainable Development in Bolivia
By: Carla Suárez, Research Leader for the Andes Region Bolivia has been largely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic both economically and environmentally. The South American nation had already been struggling with climate disasters prior to the start of the pandemic. Bolivia’s territory stretches from the top of the Andes mountain range to the depth of […]
Olympic Games 2024: a social and solidarity economy at the heart of the project
The 2024 Olympic Games are intended to be responsible as they carry a strong environmental ambition. The campaign of the city of Paris to obtain the organisation of the Olympic Games based itself on a commitment to sustainability when it comes to its physical construction. These Games have the potential to redefine the public works […]
Chile’s Political Shift: Consequences for the Mining Industry?
By: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research On December 19th, 2021, left-wing candidate, Gabriel Boric, won the Chilean presidential elections with around 55% of the vote. Boric’s vision and pledge for Chile is to reverse the neoliberal system which has dominated the country since Pinochet’s dictatorship. The model prioritizes free market policies and the privatization of […]
Post-COVID Russia: Developing a Sustainable Tourism Industry
By: Paakhi Bhatnagar, Research Leader for Russia and Central Asia for Econogy Project The tourism industry has faced major setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For countries with national economies that rely heavily on tourism, this posed a big problem. While the Russian national economy depends primarily on the export of oil and natural gas, […]
Reconnecting people to local food production – The French case
If there is an image that illustrate the arrival of the pandemic and the lockdown, it is that of empty shelves in supermarkets. Worried about what would happen to major distribution channels, people took precautions. Retailers have been left unprepared to this burst of panic. In March 2020, some products started missing in gorcery stores […]
