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Economic Growth for Developing Countries

Innovation Improves Quality of Life Even When Incomes Lag

Dennis Whittle | Posted 09.18.2009 | World

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 08.09.2009 | Business

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 04.27.2009 | World

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 11.14.2008 | Green

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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