Tag: Developing Countries

Economic Development Links

Feb 4, 2014

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1. EconLog: On Sweatshops: They're Better Than the Alternative – Art Carden … Here's some of what I wrote them specifically: Sweatshops are an important exercise in appreciating the difference between what we see (people in sweatshops) and what we don't see (the jobs they would have if they didn't have sweatshop opportunities). Sweatshops employ…
Developing Countries Are More Than Economic Rivals and Terror Threats

Jan 17, 2014

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mwkruse

in Demography, Economic Development, Economics, Globalization, International Affairs, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Trends: Economic, Wealth and Income

The Atlantic: Developing Countries Are More Than Economic Rivals and Terror Threats I still hear many people today talk about the "Third World." It refers to those nations that were poor and not aligned with either Western capitalism (First World) or the communist world (Second World.) The Third World has vanished, and it is time…
Saturday Links

Jul 20, 2013

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1. Public Religion Research Institute: Survey | Do Americans Believe Capitalism and Government are Working?: Religious Left, Religious Right and the Future of the Economic Debate 2. Gallup reports Sub-Saharan Africa Is Wildly Optimistic About Its Future 3. U.S. could lead world oil production by 2017, study says Domestic shale oil production could shoot up…
When it comes to world GDP, BRICS are carrying the load

Mar 28, 2013

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in China, Economic News, India, Trends: Economic, Wealth and Income

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Reverse brain drain: Economic shifts lure migrants home

Oct 22, 2012

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in Business, Demography, Economic Development, Immigration, International Affairs, Poverty, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Christian Science Monitor: Reverse brain drain: Economic shifts lure migrants home The tide of brain drain – from developing countries to industrialized nations – has turned. Human capital is returning home to Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, while some European professionals squeezed by the recession, turn toward developing countries for advancement. "Brain drain"…
Mobile Technology Helps Farmers save Time, Water, and Electricity

Sep 14, 2012

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in Economic Development, Environment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Food & Water)

Worldwatch: Mobile Technology Helps Farmers save Time, Water, and Electricity Managing irrigation pumps and water systems is a difficult and costly task for many farmers in developing countries. The amount of time and energy farmers spend watering their crops often compromises time that could otherwise be used for family and community obligations. It also compromises…
A Case Study in Opportunity Costs for Sweatshop Workers

May 9, 2011

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mwkruse

in Economic Development, Poverty, Public Policy, Sociology

The following is the conclusion from a forthcoming paper to be published in the Journal of Economics and Sociology titled, Sweatshops, Opportunity Costs, and Non-Monetary Compensation: Evidence from El Salvador (HT: Modled Behavior) Conclusion Few people in developed countries would enjoy working in a third-world “sweatshop” factory, as the pay and working conditions are generally…
Sustainable Success

Jun 23, 2009

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in Business, Economic Development, Globalization, International Affairs

Wall Street Journal: Sustainable Success For companies operating in developing countries, it pays to commit to improving social and environmental conditions. A series of scandals over the years have taught Western companies an important lesson about operating in developing countries: Any indication that a company or one of its suppliers is exploiting workers or damaging…