Syria Old and New
April 22, 2010
Portions of the modern state of Syria rest in what has been labeled the cradle of civilization. New excavations there are uncovering some of the earliest clues about the people who established
Category: Development
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Effective Philanthropy
April 16, 2010
Aristotle once wrote, “Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.” That sentiment has echoed through history’s halls — yet poverty remains widespread. It’s not that people haven’t tried to do anything
South to South Relationships begin to Strengthen
April 14, 2010
If you need evidence that the world is changing, you might want to look at the fact that so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are starting to fill economic gaps
Development at Home
April 12, 2010
Normally when I write about development I discuss development in impoverished countries. The so-called Great Recession, however, has shed light on challenges faced by developed countries as well. Finding solutions to those
Immigration and Progress
April 9, 2010
Although the debate over health care reform has grabbed most of the political headlines in the United States over the past few months, immigration reform has also managed to get some press.
Making the World Safe for Women
April 8, 2010
One of the oldest objects of worship known to man is small figurine carved out of oolitic limestone that has been labeled the Venus of Willendorf. Displayed at the Natural History Museum
Tomorrow’s Toilets
April 1, 2010
At the close of yesterday’s post about washing machines and water, I indicated that I would next discuss how new designs for toilets are also trying to cut down on water use.
Nation-Building Approaches Continue to Evolve as SysAdmin Comes of Age
March 24, 2010
Because of Enterra Solutions® continuing interest in helping develop economies in emerging market countries, I have written a number of posts that have discussed the System Administrator concept proposed by my colleague
Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in the Developing World
March 23, 2010
Goldman Sachs has been receiving a lot of bad press recently about its activities relating to the financial crisis in Greece. It must have come as a relief when the Financial Times
India’s Struggle to Develop, Conclusion
March 9, 2010
This is the final post in a 3-part series about development in India [Part 1, Part 2]. In this post, I would like focus on what is being done to help India’s
