Tag Archives: poverty

Employment and Ecology: The Twin Challenges for Humanity (Part IV)

How will the global community face the twin challenges of employment and protecting the planet’s ecology?

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Global Governance and the Role of Markets (Part III)

How will failure to address the excesses of past decades lead to greater disharmony in the future?

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The Road to 2050 (Part I)

What major challenges will the global community face as it approaches mid-century?

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Is High Noon Looming?

Are the protests spreading across the developed world just the tip of the iceberg?

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America as Number Two: We’d Try Harder

The case for acknowledging America's slide from first place — and how the United States can use reality to get back on track.

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China’s Move to Improve Health Care

What will be required for China to meet the healthcare demands of its aging and urbanizing population?

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Charles Kenny on Population Growth and the Environment

Why should environmentalists be more concerned about consumption patterns than about population growth?

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Yemen on the Brink

Why would Yemen’s president be wise to start packing his bags?

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Brazil’s Potential in the Rousseff Era

Is Brazil’s recent success sustainable over the coming decade?

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A (Very) Brief History of Corruption

What trends in the prevalence of corruption has the world experienced in recent years?

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