The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and denigrates NAFTA and NATO. This provides an opportunity for China to play a greater role in global affairs.
The community of L'Atelier Paysan is building a wheat thresher. Chris Giotitsas/University of Leicester, CC BY-NC-NDWhat if globally designed products could radically change how we work, produce and consume? Several examples across continents show the way we are producing and consuming goods could be improved by relying on globally shared digital resources, such as design, knowledge and software.
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or more account for one-third to one-half of their gross domestic product.
Brazilians are moving away from Catholicism. Today, fewer than 50 percent of Brazilians identify as Roman Catholic, down from 92 percent in 1970. But after 500 years in South America, the Catholic Church remains deeply enmeshed Brazil’s economy and society.
India's multifaith society is a perfect example of how various beliefs are integrated into work ethics. Ben Dalton/Flickr, CC BY-SACan religion and spirituality promote ethical behaviour in the workplace?
Cutting off the Maduro regime's cash flow won't help the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, where hunger, poverty and sickness are deepening the nation's plunge into chaos. AP Photo/Ariana CubillosThe White House recently announced new financial sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to the country’s power-grabbing president, Nicolás Maduro.
Santiago, the capital of Chile, is a hub for international corporate headquarters and local startups.
The International Monetary Fund has issued its External Sector Report for 2017, and among its key findings: “Global current account imbalances were broadly unchanged in 2016…” The U,S. continues to record the largest deficit, $451.7 billion, which is equal in value to 2.4% of U.S. GDP. The continuing deficits contribute to the increase in the […]
After a two and a half year political impasse, Lebanon now has a new government. And after 12 years without a budget Lebanon’s government led by new Prime Minister Saad also has a $15.8 billion budget What is not clear is whether or not the new government will at least try to create a new […]
Is freelancing the future of employment? Pixabay, CC BY-SAToday, freelancers represent 35% of the United States workforce. In the European Union, the rate is 16.1%.
