Latin America: Emulating the Success of a Few
At this year’s gathering of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Latin America is expected to claim centre stage.
With some of the region’s...
Middle East: Iran – Open for Business
Mention Iran to a stamp collector, and it’s quite possible you’ll witness a human being salivate like a dog being teased with a bone....
Sir Richard Jolly: Development with a Human Face
In May 2012, a distinguished group of international economists and social scientists published Be Outraged: There Are Alternatives, an impassioned critique of austerity economics....
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine Languishing on the...
The Asian steppes, which run from the far edge of Siberia in the east to the fringe of Europe in the west, has felt...
Our Man in Tashkent Going Rogue: Craig Murray
For nearly twenty years, Craig Murray climbed the career ladder as a UK diplomat. In 2002, Mr Murray was appointed British Ambassador to Uzbekistan....
Ilan Kapoor: Not Easily Impressed by Do-Gooders
Professor Ilan Kapoor doesn’t believe in participatory development. He considers the concept little more than a misleading slogan – harsher words have been used...
Workplace savants bringing magic to the daily grind
The Corporate Rebels travel the world to brighten up your working day and take a challenge to management. HAL WILLIAMS reports
EVER felt overlooked and...
Mohamed A El-Erian: Is the Perfect Storm Over for Markets?
Earlier this year, financial markets around the world were forced to navigate a perfect storm – a violent disruption fuelled by an unusual amalgamation...
Innovative firms are more competitive and create more jobs
The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook 2017: Sustainable Enterprises and Jobs, released earlier this month shows innovative companies tend to be more productive, create...
Mhairi Black: The Baby of the House
In May 2015, newly elected Glasgow MP Mhairi Black travelled to London for only the second time in her life when she and 55...
