Gatekeeper controls access to something or who is granted access to a category. Term gained metaphorical use in late 20th century for mass media message distribution
Labour economics studies wage labour markets and their dynamics. Labour is a commodity supplied by workers in exchange for wages. Labour markets function through interaction of workers and employers. Labour cannot be separated from its owner
Essay must address one of four main topics: Environment, Inequality, Workforce, Crypto/Finance. Each prompt requires 1500 words, excluding references and formatting. Only one submission per entrant allowed, with $20/$30 reading fee. Submissions due January 5, 2025, with 200 submissions capped
Global maternal mortality ratio aims for 70 deaths per 100,000 births by 2030. Neonatal mortality target is 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases must be ended. Non-communicable diseases mortality target is 33% reduction by 2030
UNDP publishes HDI, IHDI, GDI, and AHDI to measure human development. HDI focuses on life expectancy, education, and income. IHDI accounts for country-level inequality in these dimensions. GDI measures gender differences in life expectancy and education. AHDI adds civil and political freedom dimension
Python has two operators for not equal: != and <>. != is preferred over deprecated <> operator. Both operators return True when values differ