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Peter David Dead: 'The Economist' Washington Bureau Chief Dies In Car Accident

The Economist | Posted 05.11.2012

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Editor's note Peter David We are very sorry to announce that Peter David, our Washington bureau chief, Lexington columnist and former foreign editor...

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Do We Need Faith To Believe In Progress?

Andrew Z. Cohen | Posted 04.25.2012

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Andrew Z. Cohen

When it comes to telling us how to relate to some of our biggest global challenges, I wonder if the most spiritually enlightened among us might be missing the boat right now.

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Questionable Economics From The Economist

Richard L. Revesz and Michael A. Livermore | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Environment, Regulation, Economics, The Economist, Recession, Barack Obama, Epa, Gdp, Gdp Growth, Green News
Richard L. Revesz and Michael A. Livermore

The Obama administration is already on the case here, requiring agencies to come up with plans to revisit old rules and identifying outdated regulations for the chopping block. This strategy represents the most robust effort of any president to clean out cobwebs in agency rules.

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Should Scholarly Meetings Make Room for Journalists?

Jeffrey Wasserstrom | Posted 04.23.2012

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Rituals of every community, including that of Homo Academicus, can benefit from the infusion of new participants.

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The Economist Recycles Old Right-Wing Ideas to Gut Public Protections

Rena Steinzor | Posted 04.22.2012

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Rena Steinzor

The fundamental challenge for The Economist is squaring its anti-regulatory critique with its admission that “most” of today’s regulations have monetized benefits exceeding costs. The magazine likes that, after all. So where’s the problem?

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A 6-Year-Old's Guide to the Hottest Toys for 2011

Mary K. Moore | Posted 02.13.2012

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Mary K. Moore

So what are kids clamoring for this year? I asked savvy consumer and my daughter, 6-year-old, Scarlett, to help us grown-ups navigate the corporate no...

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Multinational Firms Placing Less Importance On Chinese Economy

Posted 12.07.2011

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Multinational companies operating in China are placing less importance on the world's second-biggest economy amid rising local competition and con...

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Are "Totally Virtual" Models the Future or Insanity? H&M Takes Photoshop to a Whole New Level

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 02.05.2012

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Charlotte Hilton Andersen

H&M recently admitted that they only use "completely virtual" bodies to model the clothes on their site. Don't worry though, they paste a real girl's head on there to help you know what that dress will look like on a real person.

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Bonnie Kavoussi

Expert: Wealthy Will Not Be Go-To Job Creators In 2012

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 12.04.2011

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The richest people in the world are not set to rescue the economy any time soon, because they are worried about shielding their own wealth in an era o...

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Occupying, Protesting, Investing

Woody Tasch | Posted 12.10.2011

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Woody Tasch

We are beginning to put some of our money to work as far from Wall Street as far can be... that is, near where we live, in things that we understand, things that bring tangible, immediate benefits to our communities.

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Solyndra: Will We Learn From Science?

James M. Gentile | Posted 11.27.2011

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James M. Gentile

The key question that is being missed -- and that should be asked now -- is whether the federal government will approach this failure as politicians or as scientists.

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PHOTOS: World's 10 Most Liveable Cities

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 10.30.2011

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Proud Aussies have an extra special reason to celebrate today, as Australian cities are considered the most liveable in the world, according to a new ...

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Lord Shiva And The Economist: A New Low For Journalism

Vamsee Juluri | Posted 10.24.2011

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Vamsee Juluri

Describing a sacred Lingam as a "lump of ice" is not frankness. It is absurdity. It is like describing the Sistine Chapel as smears of paint, or The Economist as pre-cycled future toilet paper.

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Diary of a Millennial on Tumblr

Pedro L. Rodriguez | Posted 10.21.2011

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Pedro L. Rodriguez

Beyond a blogging platform, Tumblr is like a social media network because it's about engagement and relationships based on your interests. You can follow blogs, and share content or interact with them based on relevance.

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4 Wealthy Countries That Performed Executions In 2010

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 10.12.2011

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Howard Steven Friedman

Of the 26 countries that are categorized as free, only the U.S. and Japan had performed executions in 2010. This can be contrasted with the nearly 25% of countries classified as authoritarian that performed executions in 2010.

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Why Obama's Top Economic Adviser Should Be Missed

The Atlantic | MEGAN MCARDLE | Posted 10.10.2011

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Why the White House—and Washington—should miss departing economic adviser Austan Goolsbee....

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Time For A Double Dip?

The Economist | Posted 10.04.2011

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THIS ought to have been a good week for the American economy. The country’s leaders at last ended a ludicrously irresponsible bout of fiscal brinkma...

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Why Rupert Murdoch Isn't the Last Mogul

Robert Teitelman | Posted 09.26.2011

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Robert Teitelman

Even if The Economist were right about Murdoch as the last mogul, how would we ever know it today?

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China's 10% Growth Rate Is Over

Robert Lenzner | Posted 09.04.2011

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Robert Lenzner

China's inflation is still high, and the 10% annual growth rate of the last decade is going to wither to under 5% by 2014 or so, according to The Economist.

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Gender Gaps Exist In the Very NGOs that Address it Internationally

Tom Murphy | Posted 08.07.2011

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Tom Murphy

There are many problems within the very NGOs that attempt to address gender-related problems related to the issue of poverty.

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The Economist Joins the Tech Bubble Herd

Robert Teitelman | Posted 07.18.2011

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Robert Teitelman

The closest thing to a bubble in tech these days may be the rush to declare it a bubble in the media. Even if it turns out to be the case, it would be more luck than prescience.

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A Doctor Who Has Journeyed Through Three Countries and Three Healthcare Systems Speaks Candidly About Ours

Pearl Korn | Posted 06.18.2011

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Pearl Korn

There is little time in an office visit to experience a true doctor/patient relationship these days, for time is money as insurers squeeze every nickel they can out of a billing. This is not true in Dr. Rogova's office, however.

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Will Organized Labor Rally For Science... and Jobs

James M. Gentile | Posted 05.25.2011

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James M. Gentile

Science is not a special interest; it's a national interest. And it's time for organized labor -- as well as the business community -- to rally behind it.

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Art School's 'Method Design Lab' Challenges Students To Create The Next 'Facebook'

ARTINFO | Posted 05.25.2011

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ARTINFO

According to a recent article in the Economist, the latest vogue in corporate management circles is... art. CEOs, apparently, are reading books like "...

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Think You Know Your Competition? Think Again

Naveen Jain | Posted 05.25.2011

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Naveen Jain

You may not see the stealth innovators who are quietly harnessing technologies to displace your business.

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