Tag: China

Religion in China: Cracks in the atheist edifice

Nov 3, 2014

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mwkruse

in China, Religion, Trends: Social

Economist: Religion in China: Cracks in the atheist edifice The rapid spread of Christianity is forcing an official rethink on religion. … … In April one of Wenzhou’s largest churches was completely demolished. Officials are untroubled by the clash between the city’s famously freewheeling capitalism and the Communist Party’s ideology, yet still see religion and…
Economic Development Links

May 27, 2014

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mwkruse

in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Central America, China, Demography, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Gender and Sex, Globalization, Health and Medicine, Human Progress, International Affairs, Links – Economic Development, Poverty, Technology (Food & Water), Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution

1. Economist: March of the Middle Class 2. Chrsitianity Today: Poverty Is a Moral Problem – Interview with William Easterly … The sad thing is that the field and practice of development have too often been on the wrong side of this debate. They’ve implicitly painted themselves into a corner where they’re on the authoritarian…
Social Science and Culture Links

Dec 17, 2013

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mwkruse

in China, Christian Life, Globalization, India, Links – Social Science and Culture, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social, Vocation

1. Business Insider: Meaningful Work — Not Money — Makes People Happy … Decades of research have boiled human happiness down to just three factors: genes, events, and values. About half of how happy you feel is hardwired into your genetic make up, according to the article. Meanwhile, one-off events like getting married or landing…
Economics Links

Nov 8, 2013

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mwkruse

in Central America, China, Economic Development, Economics, Environment, Great Divergence, Human Progress, Links – Economics, Poverty, Public Policy, Sociology, South America

1. Your personality type determines your paycheck 2. New York Times editorial: Yes, Economics Is a Science … But the headline-grabbing differences between the findings of these Nobel laureates are less significant than the profound agreement in their scientific approach to economic questions, which is characterized by formulating and testing precise hypotheses. I’m troubled by…
How iPhone Is Made: A Surprising Report on How Much of Apple’s Top Product is US-manufactured

Sep 12, 2013

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, China, Globalization, International Affairs, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

Finances Online: How iPhone Is Made: A Surprising Report on How Much of Apple’s Top Product is US-manufactured … In this infographic we trace the iPhone supply and manufacturing chain. We’re providing snippets of information on both of the existing flagship model plus early breaking rumors for the next-gen iPhones. Did you know, for example, that…
Saturday Links

Aug 17, 2013

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, China, Demography, Environment, History, India, Links – Saturday, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Pickings have been slim this week, and I'm late getting the links posted. Hopefully, we will get back on track this week. 1. Hidden environmentalists: India's waste pickers In Pune, India, a city that suffered a waste disposal crisis in 2010, an alliance of waste pickers has established an inclusive, sustainable model for solid waste…
Communism vs. Democracy and Markets. Are these the only viable options?

Jul 29, 2013

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mwkruse

in China, Globalization, International Affairs, Public Policy

The past century has been a competition between two metanarratives: communism vs. democracy and markets. Is it possible that there are other viable ways of organizing human societies? Eric Li offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture and suggests that there may indeed be viable alternatives. The Chinese model may not be feasible in other…
Saturday Links

Jul 27, 2013

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mwkruse

in Africa, Business, Capitalism and Markets, China, Crime, Culture, Economic Development, Economics, Environment, Links – Saturday, Politics, Public Policy, Race, Religion, Social Media, Sociology, South America, Technology, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

1. Mark Buchanan asks Is Economics a Science or a Religion? 2. Poverty has moved to the suburbs I don't think this should be seen as necessarily a bad thing. A few decades ago, the idea was to "warehouse" the poor in large urban complexes. There has been an intentional effort at dispersal through various…
The new middle class revolution: Facts and figures

Jun 19, 2013

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mwkruse

in Africa, Central America, China, Economic Development, Globalization, India, Poverty, South America, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

BBC: The new middle class revolution: Facts and figures
Do Foreigners Really Own America?

Apr 22, 2013

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mwkruse

in China, Economic News, Economics, International Affairs

Source: Business Insider