Over the past few decades, a substantial body of research has been undertaken to examine the relationships between cultural diversity, value systems and economic performance. This research has produced mixed
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The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization through its YaleGlobal online service has just launched an ebook A World Connected: Globalization in the 21st Century which is well worth
ContinueThe winds of reform are blowing in Asia at the moment. Or so it seems when one reads the headlines. Are the loosening of the authoritarian regime in Burma (sometimes
ContinueThe last two weeks have seen unprecedented social unrest around the world – the democratization of everything is spreading but frankly it’s not a pretty sight. Just think back on
ContinueFlying has always been a passionate interest with members of my family and I must admit I have enjoyed airshows myself, even if not the main instigator of visits. However,
ContinueLarge parts of the world are this week operating on a wing and a prayer: With high levels of damage, low levels of preparation and many unknown factors, desperate people
ContinueEven as the revolutionary tide sweeps North Africa and the Middle East – and potentially further afield – there is a quiet revolution going on around the world. Civil society,
ContinueThis may be one of the weeks that redefines the shape of the world, although the impact is as yet extremely uncertain. The civil unrest that started in Tunisia, toppling
ContinueWhen Muhammed Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel peace prize jointly with Grameen Bank “for their efforts to create economic and social development from below,” pioneered microcredit to help those
ContinueAs the news came through on the Arizona shooting tragedy on Saturday, I was finishing a report on belief-based organizations. Since then, I have been reflecting on the role of
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