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Public Policy Institute @PolicyAuckland

Fostering independent, critical research on key public policy issues affecting New Zealand, the Asia Pacific, and the global community

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3 Oct 2024
Register now for ATEPS 2024! #ATEPS2024 policycommons.blogs.auckland…
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"The proportion of women with AI engineering skills is growing faster than men, although the pace remains slow. More people are occupying AI-related roles for the first time, reflecting higher demand across sectors" oecd.ai/en/wonk/2023-linkedi… #AI #AITalent
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What is sustainability reporting and why governments should start doing it: blogs.worldbank.org/en/gover… #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

Public sector sustainability reporting: harnessing private sector experience to tackle climate...

Climate change is impacting economic stability and growth in many countries. The World Bank, with development partners, have compiled data that highlight potential risks and impacts of climate change...

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The data annotation market as a site of modern-day colonialism: Human Labor in #AI Development #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI brookings.edu/articles/movin…

Moving toward truly responsible AI development in the global AI market | Brookings

Chinasa T. Okolo and Marie Tano describe how corporations and governments can better respect the dignity of data workers in the Global South.

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Newly published: The OECD GovTech Policy Framework oecd-ilibrary.org/governance…
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One month to go until the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS) 2024 21 – 22 November, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland #ATEPS2024 Spotlight on Southeast Asia Check this link to register: policycommons.ac.nz/auckland…
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16 October is  #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood fao.org/world-food-day/en

Home | World Food Day | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activ...

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The World Bank’s Investment Framework for Nutrition 2024 highlights the need for significant additional investment to address #nutrition issues – and suggests innovative financing solutions. blogs.worldbank.org/en/healt…

Innovative financing solutions for improved nutrition

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#AI Research: "The direction of technology is determined not only by regulation but also by market incentives." brookings.edu/articles/balan…

Balancing market innovation incentives and regulation in AI: Challenges and opportunities |...

Professors Florenta Teodoridis and Kevin Bryan acknowledge the need to develop safe AI while preserving incentives to innovate.

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The OECD working paper looked at the different aspects of inequalities in access to cancer medicines: oecd.org/en/publications/acc…

Access to oncology medicines in EU and OECD countries

Ensuring equal access to the latest cancer medicines is one of the most pressing challenges facing OECD health systems today. Despite the emergence of new oncology drugs, disparities in patient...

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Commentary: #Technology and #Inequality #AI #AIGovernance brookings.edu/articles/how-d…

How does tech affect inequality? | The TechTank Podcast | Brookings

Darrell West and Zia Qureshi discuss whether new innovations will widen the gap between those with access to technology and those without.

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"Most users of Generative #AI tools are younger, highly educated males. Only a third of ChatGPT users are women." blogs.worldbank.org/en/digit…

Who on earth is using generative AI?

Generative AI, like ChatGPT, now reaches 500 million users worldwide and reshapes how we work and learn. Discover key insights on AI adoption across 209 countries, from high rates in middle-income...

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World Bank Poverty Update: blogs.worldbank.org/en/opend…

September 2024 global poverty update from the World Bank: revised estimates up to 2024

The World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) released updated global poverty estimates. By now, global extreme poverty has returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, low- and lower-middle-...

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28 September: International Day for Universal Access to Information un.org/en/observances/inform…

International Day for Universal Access to Information | United Nations

In order to raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information.

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OECD Report: “The number of 25-34 year-olds without secondary attainment fell across most OECD countries between 2016 and 2023” oecd.org/en/publications/edu…
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Newly published OECD report: G20 members on data access and sharing oecd-ilibrary.org/governance…
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"Women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn for work of equal value – with an even wider wage gap for women with children. Women carry out at least two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men." #InternationalEqualPayDay un.org/en/observances/equal-…

International Equal Pay Day | United Nations

International Equal Pay Day celebrates all efforts made to achieve equal pay for work of equal value while encouraging the work that is still needed to achieve this goal.

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"It’s not clear why trade hasn’t been as effective in creating more and better jobs since the global financial crisis." blogs.worldbank.org/en/trade…

Trade has generated more and better jobs despite rising skepticism

The findings from report Leveraging More and Better Jobs are pretty remarkable - more jobs, higher earnings, reduced inequality, and better-quality jobs. Worth a read for anyone interested in...

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Commentary: "For many member states, leveraging the benefits of AI—to improve their productivity and ensure that they are not left behind—loom larger than the safety and ethics issues that dominate many AI policy salons." brookings.edu/articles/the-g…

The good, the not-so-good, and the ugly of the UN's blueprint for AI | Brookings

Cameron F. Kerry discusses the issues with the UN's draft AI governance plan and proposes a more agile solution for global AI cooperation.

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Making government work: five pillars of a modern, effective civil service apo.org.au/node/328212

Making government work: five pillars of a modern, effective civil service

This research has revealed the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental...

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