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La riña entre el crecimiento económico y la riqueza natural en Centroamérica
Written by Jacinta Escudos
Abstract: A couple of Central American countries are about to build two grand projects, hoping this will guarantee the big economic impulse this region needs to emerge from poverty. Nicaragua plans to build an interoceanic canal across its territory. Guatemala on its side, plans to build a dry canal. Both […]
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Russia: time to step up and help the community
Written by Masha Egupova
Despite the stable growth of the Russian economy, social inequality in the country remains very high. Experts predict that Russia’s GDP will increase by 1.8 percent this year but such economic stability doesn’t translate into improvements of the welfare state nor does it guarantee any social sustainability. As a journalist […]
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Can Growth and Sustainability Be Achieved in Uganda At The Same Time?
Written by Ruth Aine Tindyebwa
… is it possible for a country like Uganda to experience growth and sustainability at the same time? Are we able to have a country and continent that delivers enough opportunity for its own people and provides a higher standard of living for everyone? There are very pertinent […]
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La lucha hacia el desarrollo sostenible en Bolivia
Written by Diego Salama
Abstract: In the past three decades, States began to realize the importance of crafting long-term public policies to achieve sustainable development. However, due to the economic and financial crisis many countries have had to put their sustainable development goals on hold in order to achieve economic growth. In 2011, the President […]
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Banking on Mobiles: Africa leading the way
Written by The Oxonian Globalist
The rise of telecommunications in Africa is causing a revolution in mobile banking Some people are the bringers of new sounds. Whilst Elvis Presley sent the rumbling of rock and roll to the UK through the radio, Mo Ibrahim brought the dial tone to Africa through telecommunications and for the […]
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“Globalization and the Internet” Kick-Off Workshop in Berlin
Written by Mario Wiedemann
Last month Future Challenges and the Internet and Society Collaboratory organized a kick-off workshop for the “Globalization and the Internet: Information, People, Goods” project in Berlin. Some 30 experts with various professional backgrounds came to a former supermarket in Berlin to form different working groups. Four working groups will discuss […]
