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China's Roadmap

Posted on August 1, 2006
Topics: Trade, Economic Development
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
While China's sustained economic growth clearly commands worldwide attention, it must now focus on it's future.
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Tuberculosis

Posted on August 1, 2006
Previously filed under: Health
With a third of the world's population infected, drug resistant strains evolving and a growing link to HIV, TB is clearly not a disease of the past.
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Keywords: Tuberculosis, pandemics, HIV/AIDS, globalization

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All Fall Down

Posted on August 1, 2006
Previously filed under: Trade
With the Doha trade talks collapsed it appears that the wealthiest nations will not suffer nearly as much as the developing nations.
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Keywords: Doha, trade talks, trade, bilateral agreements, wto

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Malaria

Posted on August 1, 2006
Previously filed under: Health
Beyond Bird Flu and HIV/AIDS, some older diseases are still causing major problems in developing countries.
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Keywords: malaria, background, maps, articles

July 25th

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Globalization's Hidden Benefits

Posted on July 26, 2006
Previously filed under: General Globalization
While some critics malign globalization, increasing evidence suggests that its benefits go hand in hand with fair, conscientious policies.
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Keywords: globalization, capatalism, government, policies

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The Sovereignty of Disease

Posted on July 26, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
Learning from experiences with such diseases as SARS, countries are now working together to determine the locus of disease and the best measures of containment.
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Keywords: SARS, Asia, outbreaks, disease, avian flu

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Peace Through Commerce

Posted on July 26, 2006
Previously filed under: Trade
As the world continually looks to create a peaceful international community, some argue that commerce may be the medium to achieve it.
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Keywords: Commerce, peace, trade

July 24th

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Citizens Versus Extreme Poverty

Posted on July 25, 2006
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Is a solution to extreme poverty easier than it appears?
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Keywords: Extreme poverty, poverty, Polio

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Wall-to-Wall Walmart?

Posted on July 25, 2006
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Walmart is often examined as the quintessential example of globalization, but is this a fair analysis?
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Keywords: Walmart, fair trade, business, growth

July 23rd

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Global Cost-Benefit Analysis

Posted on July 24, 2006
Previously filed under: Book and Film Reviews
What happens when you ask eight world class economists, "If the international community had an additional $50 billion, what would the priorities be?"
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Keywords: copenhagen consensus, economists, globalization, global issues

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Development Sector Must Engage on Climate Change

Posted on July 24, 2006
Previously filed under: Environment
Saleemul Huq says the time is now ripe for the development community to engage with climate change.
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Keywords: environment, climate change, development community, globalization

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The $50 Billion Question

Posted on July 24, 2006
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Suppose you were given $50 billion. You are to spend it on projects that would best foster global development and alleviate human suffering. How would you spend it?
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Keywords: copenhagen consensus, World Economic Forum, globalization, priorities, challenge

July 20th

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A United Nations Consensus

Posted on July 21, 2006
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
If you had an extra $50 billion, how would you spend it to achieve the most 'good' possible? What are the 'top priorities'?
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Keywords: copenhagen consensus, globalization, UN, top priorities, aid budget

July 18th

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How To Open The World Through Entrepreneurship

Posted on July 19, 2006
Topics: Microfinance
Countries: India
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
In the global economy the most rapidly budding sector may be "knowledge-work".
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Keywords: telecommunications, microentrepreneurs

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Kenya - Globalizing with Flowers

Posted on July 19, 2006
Topics: Globalization
Countries: Kenya
Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
Although Kenya's success with horticulture proves the country's economic progress, Kenya still has long way to go to integrate more profitably with the world.
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Keywords: flowers

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As Growth Slows, India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 02/08/2012 - 08:26
India’s central bank and economic analysts predict that growth will fall sharply to 7 percent this fiscal year and remain sluggish.

Social responsibility and a new world order

Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
Just before the New Year, the London-based Center for Economics and Business Research announced that Brazil had overtaken the United Kingdom as the world’s sixth largest economy. Furthermore, it predicted that by 2020, India and Russia will also have overtaken all the European economic powers.

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The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
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Liberia's battle to put the lights back on

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:00
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As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

Yale Global Online - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:17
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