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Investing in growth and prosperity in Afghanistan

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:39:29 +0100

Speech by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, at the launch of the Afghanistan Investment Climate Facility, Kabul

The unintended consequences of a globalised world

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:31:23 +0100

The end of the Cold War in 1991 triggered off a series of changes that has resulted in a hugely different world. Our unskilled workers have to meet competition from their unskilled (about 1 billion new entrants) who were previously not in the market.

Bringing business to cities in China, India and Brazil

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:53:45 +0100

Since urban development promotes economic growth, it is important to understand the factors that determine firm location. The authors explore how major developing economies such as India, China and Brazil are addressing this important issue.

Interview with Danilo Turk: President of Slovenia

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:35:01 +0100

The Slovenian President discusses the role the UN and the European Union can play in the modern world, especially in promoting human rights and alleviating crises such as present rise in food prices.

The way ahead for the Broadcasting Communication

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:30:41 +0100

Technological advances, particularly digitalisation, are driving convergence and have changed consumption patterns and all these are transforming European Media says Neelie Kroes as she discusses evolving role of the Broadcasting Commission.

How to get more Londoners into work

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:04:13 +0100

The government has set a target of 80 per cent employment, and to reach it, London must get another 800,000 people into work. This poses a significant challenge for the capital as the author explores in this piece.

Creating a World of Equal Opportunities

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:03:00 +0100

The Global Knowledge Partnership Executive Director, writes about the need for greater inclusion of women and girls in development and measures to be taken via ICT policy and programmes to create a world of equal opportunities.”

Saving the BBC

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:24:54 +0100

In the ‘Yes Minister’ lexicon which he made so famous, Sir Antony Jay’s proposal (How to Save the BBC*) for a radical restructuring of the BBC down to a core public service remit of one TV and one radio channel would be considered courageous.

Speech to the Green Alliance: The challenges and the solutions of climate change

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:29:09 +0100

In a recent speech the Shadow Chancellor argues that "combination of interlocking concerns about energy security, rising oil prices and climate change represent an unprecedented opportunity to take action against climate change."

The Need for New Value Networks

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:26:23 +0100

Although there is consensus that the world needs to shift to more efficient, lower-carbon energy sources, we are probably going about it the wrong way says Clayton Christensen from Harvard Business School