A company town is a community where a single company owns most or all housing, businesses, and infrastructure, effectively controlling the economy and daily life of its residents. These towns were historically built around factories, mines, or mills to house workers close to their jobs.

In November 2024, Australia imposed a social media ban on users who are under the age of 16. Companies that fail to regulate their platforms sufficiently per this policy will receive fines of tens of millions of dollars.

Technocrats in criminal justice policy are experts, often with backgrounds in law, economics, or social sciences, who use data-driven analysis and technical expertise to design, implement, and evaluate policies.

A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor in which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge or receives a reduced sentence in exchange for avoiding a trial.

A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund that invests in real and financial assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, precious metals, or in alternative investments such as private equity funds or hedge funds. Sovereign wealth funds invest globally.

Slum tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas - usually through a service provided by tourism agencies. Slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in developing nations, including, but not limited to, India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia.

Slum tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas - usually through a service provided by tourism agencies. Slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in developing nations, including, but not limited to, India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia.