Christina Chang

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Christina Weller is lead economics analyst at international development agency CAFOD. She is currently researching how small-scale entrepreneurs have been affected by the economic crisis and how best governments can make the recovery work for them. She started her career at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, before becoming a senior advisor on economic policy issues at Christian Aid and has also previously worked with small businesses in Ghana and India. She has studied international development and economics at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham, London School of Economics and Birkbeck College, University of London.

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A Tax on Financial Transactions Is on Its Way, But Who Will Benefit From Its Revenues?

(12) Comments | Posted November 9, 2012 | 7:00 PM

If you gave eurozone governments over €30billion right now, you wouldn't be surprised to see them use it to plug the huge holes in their domestic budgets. With the Greek government facing violence on the streets of Athens in the wake of a new raft of austerity measures, it takes...

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The Right Tools for Jobs?

(1) Comments | Posted October 10, 2012 | 1:30 PM

Right now, jobs are what matter. A resounding win for Mitt Romney in the first Presidential debate was wiped out in the polls by unemployment in the US falling below 8 per cent; no wonder President Obama looked so relaxed.

But for the 200 million people currently unemployed worldwide...

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