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Choking on Growth

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Chelsea Wieber
Topics: Economic Development, Climate and Environment, Globalization
Countries: China

The New York Times is producing a fascinating series of articles and multimedia examining the human toll, global impact and political challenge of China's epic pollution crisis.

Keywords: industrialization, climate change

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South-South Cooperation Defies the North

Posted on December 6, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
While contributing to economic growth in developing countries, South-South Cooperation creates new challenges for the North.
Keywords: development, SSC, United Nations, cooperation, trade, industrialization, economy

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ICTs and Accelerated Development in Ghana

Posted on June 13, 2006
Countries: Ghana
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
While FDI does play a role in accelerated growth, the current trend of FDI inflows into Africa does not suggest that industrialization by this route is best for Ghana.
Keywords: industrialization, ICT, FDI

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Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 05:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 05:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

In Departure, China Invites Outside Help

New York Times - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 02:59
China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.

The Caucus: Edwards to Endorse Obama

New York Times - Wed, 05/14/2008 - 15:38
The Obama campaign is hoping that John Edwards’s endorsement will be taken as the start of a coalescence around Mr. Obama as the nominee.

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