Economic Growth for Developing Countries

What About the World's 99 Percent?

Michael Mungai | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Human Rights, Global Poverty, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Income Inequality, Africa, Occupy Wall Street, Global Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street World, Global Economic Crisis, World News
Michael Mungai

While Americans and other citizens from wealthy nations have exercised their democratic right to assemble and publicly express their dissent, the most adversely affected masses are conspicuously silent.

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The Hoop Fund: The 'Kiva' Of Fair Trade

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Enterprise, Economic-Growth-for-Developing-Countries, Co-Op, Kiva, Fair Trade, Online Lenders, Non-Profit, Impact News

In August 2010, an online lending platform called The Hoop Fund launched, inviting users to "lend," "produce" and "enjoy" products from dark chocolate...

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A Market Solution to Help the World's Poor?

Stephan B. Tanda | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Dsm, United Nations, Innovation, International Finance Corporation, Hidden Hunger, Business, Stephan Tanda, South Africa, Vitamins, Base of the Pyramid, Micronutrients, Poverty Reduction, Minerals, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Development, Poverty Alleviation, Poverty, Social Innovation, Ecommerce, World Resources Institute, Developing Countries, Malnutrition, New York, Mdgs, Trade, Nutrition, Millennium Development Goals, Health, Bangladesh, Global Poverty, Free Market, Food Fortification, World News
Stephan B. Tanda

Is there a real business in helping the world's poor? According to the World Resources Institute and the International Finance Corporation, there is.

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IMF Predicts Global Econony Will Grow More Than 4% This Year Thanks To China And India

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: US Economy, Developing Countries, Global Economy, Imf, Global Economic Growth, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, India Economy, China Economy, China, Business News

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that the global economy, after enduring a crippling recession, should see better-tha...

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One Laptop Per Child A Huge Success, Founder Says

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nicholas Negroponte, Xo Laptop, One Laptop Per Child, Donate to One Laptop Per Child, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Developing Countries, Impact News

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program has been a huge success, says founder and chairman Nicholas Negroponte. His most convincing argument? Truancy ...

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More Asian Geese Ready to Fly

Anoop Singh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Asia, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, International Monetary Fund, Business News
Anoop Singh

If the "flying geese" model of development is accurate, more Asian geese are set to join the flock of economically successful nations as the continent leads the rebound from the global economic crisis.

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The Future of China - An Interview with Peter Hessler

Elizabeth Lynch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter Hessler, Country Driving, Country Driving: A Journey Through China From Farm to Factory, Land Use, Land Use Laws, Chinese-Legal, Chinese Legal System, Chinese Countryside, Economic Growth, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Protests in China, Corruption, Migration in China, Oracle Bones, Unions in China, Corruption in China, Ccp, Petitioning in China, Chinese Communist Party, Enviornmental Damage in China, World News
Elizabeth Lynch

I sat down with Hessler to discuss his new book and his thoughts on China -- its problems, its future, its people. How have things changed? How have the people responded? What is the impact of rule of law in China?

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Holiday Giving: Intimate Evenings with Acclaimed Authors and Rare Collector's Books

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charity Christmas Gifts, Charity Organizations, Holiday Giving, India, Holiday Shopping, Developing World, Holiday Season, Rare Books, Charity, Developing Countries, Tax-Receipts, Donating to Charity, Collector's Edition, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Holiday Gifts, Literacy, Education, Illiteracy, Cbc, Park-Hyatt, Giving Back, Peter Mansbridge, Christmas Gifts, Adult Illiteracy, World Literacy of Canada, Rohinton-Mistry, Christmas Shopping, Giving, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Kama Reading Series, Books, Books News
Marissa Bronfman

Giving is a given during December but why not give a little something extra special this holiday season that will delight the book lovers in your life and promote literacy abroad?

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Innovation Improves Quality of Life Even When Incomes Lag

Dennis Whittle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Innovation, William-Easterly, Developing World, Progress, Bill Easterly, Developing Countries, Childrens' Vaccines, Income Disparity, Tetanus, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Technology, International Aid, Vaccines, World News
Dennis Whittle

The standard of living in developing countries has increased much faster than growth in income because of innovation, which has driven down the cost of goods and services.

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The Power of Proximity

Dennis Whittle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Economic Growth, International Development, International Aid, Globalgiving, Business News
Dennis Whittle

When large numbers of entrepreneurs, financiers, engineers, and other smart, creative people are constantly bumping into one another, business ideas are formed, sharpened and executed.

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G-20 Must Look To Needs Of Developing World: Commentary

Times Online | Wang Qishan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Group-of-20-Economy-Meeting, Developing Countries, World Economic Crisis, England, Group of 20, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, World Financial Crisis, Third World, London, G-20, China, World Economy, g20, London-United Kingdom, United Kingdom, World News

The global financial crisis that started last year has taken its toll on the world economy on an unprecedented scale. To cope with the crisis, a stron...

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Nicaragua Ten Years After Hurricane Mitch

Richard Walden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Earthquake, Obama, Tsunami, Operation USA, Extreme Weather, Smart Aid, Nicaragua, Hurricane Mitch, Natural Disasters, Central America, Hurricane Ike, Microcredit Loan, Ngo, Red Cross, Hurricane Gustav, Hydropower, Hurricane Katrina, Santa Rosa, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Green News
Richard Walden

It's important to understand that the immediacy of a disaster response can also be followed by a long term recovery period that leaves those affected by Mother Nature better off than they were before.

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