Economy

Must Reads

• Nepal

  With Oil-Stained Clothes and a Wrench, This Nepali Woman Breaks Social Norms

  Nearly 20 years into her career as a motorbike mechanic, Nirmala Pariyar still gets questions and stares.

  By Mayamitu Neupane
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  Puerto Rico

  The Price of Goodbye: How the Economy Is Changing Funerals in Puerto Rico

  By Coraly Cruz Mejías
• Uganda

  The High Price of Finding Public Service Work in Uganda

  Allegations of corruption tarnish commissions that handle hiring for local governments. Teachers, others pay bribes to get work.

  By Apophia Agiresaasi