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Dying for Gold
South Africa’s government blockaded hundreds underground. The results were deadly
Liam Taylor
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The last stand of the call-centre worker
Sophie Elmhirst
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Where There’s Muck There’s Brass: Making Money From Sewage in Kolkata
Amitangshu Acharya
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and Sudipto Sanyal
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January 2021
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Dying for Gold
Liam Taylor
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The Economist
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July 2025
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Liam Taylor
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The last stand of the call-centre worker
Sophie Elmhirst
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The Economist
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February 2024
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Where There’s Muck There’s Brass: Making Money From Sewage in Kolkata
Amitangshu Acharya
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and Sudipto Sanyal
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January 2021
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The Economist
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January 2021
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The last stand of the call-centre worker
Sophie Elmhirst
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The Economist
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February 2024
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Where There’s Muck There’s Brass: Making Money From Sewage in Kolkata
Amitangshu Acharya
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and Sudipto Sanyal
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January 2021
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The Economist
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January 2021
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