Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships

Is branding key to generating wealth in the developing world?

In his new book, Brand New Justice, Simon Anholt argues that better understanding the nature and value of brands is essential for poor nations wanting to capitalize on Globalization - since wealth…

Pablo H.|
Environment, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector

Towards smarter aid

Lex Reiffel of Brookings writes in The Globalist: The MCC appears to be drifting toward “more of the same.” Its first four country programs look too much like projects administered by the World…

Tim Harford|
Environment, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector

How to measure globalization?

The OECD provides their suggestions in their just released Handbook on Economic Globalisation Indicators. (via New Economist)

Pablo H.|
Environment, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector

Business and the Millennium Development Goals

Last week the WBCSD released Business for Development: Business Solutions in Support of the Millennium Development Goals. A very manageable summary of the main issues and debates. Among their main…

Pablo H.|
Environment, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector

Irrepressible entrepreneurship

The BBC reports (via Shashwati's Blog) that Indians with an embarrassingly small guest list can hire extra guests. The service sounds top-notch: The Best Guests Agency has around 70 people on…

Tim Harford|
Environment, Health, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector
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