This article was co-written by Christine Shearer PhD, an extremely intelligent and versatile former student, and, we are hoping, future colleague,
who is expert not only in environmental matters, but also the political economy of Brasil, the native home of her equally dynamic mother … 😉 … [br]
In general, I think David Leonhardt, the economics columnist for the Times, and successor to such luminaries as Floyd Norris and Leonard Silk, is pretty good.
He usually gets to the key issues in a straightforward manner that is both clear and compelling. [br]
India is one of the biggest countries with significant diversity. With a land area of 3,287,240 square km and a population of 1,178,732,000, India has abundant natural resources and a large labor pool to grow at a stupendous rate. Under Dr. Manmohan Singh’s leadership and the manifesting of the liberalization policy, the Indian economy has picked up steam and has been registering around 7% real growth every year. The economy was not severely impacted by the global recession of 2007-2009, as tight fiscal regulations kept credit crisis at bay.[br]
Seoul, South Korea Mayor Oh Se-hoon is among a new breed of South Korean politicians who increasingly stake their political fortunes on so-called green growth.
Seoul, South Korea Mayor Oh Se-hoon is among a new breed of South Korean politicians who increasingly stake their political fortunes on so-called green growth.
Ever since the turn of the millennium, we’ve argued that the most fundamental problem facing most of the world, but especially in the US, was the low level of public discourse.
A quiet revolution is transforming how medical care is delivered in this country, and it has very little to do with the sweeping health care legislation President Obama just signed into law.
But it could have a big impact on that law’s chances for success.
After months of fractious debate, the 16 countries that use the euro agreed on a financial safety net for Greece,
combining bilateral loans from those European nations with cash from the International Monetary Fund.
After months of fractious debate, the 16 countries that use the euro agreed on a financial safety net for Greece,
