When Bill Gates expressed his foundation’s support for giving chickens to people in extreme poverty, he ignited a debate about development programs.…
How $213 will Help China Reduce Its Air Pollution
Providing insight about China’s air pollution, air filter purchases can be used for economic growth and environmental policy decisions.…
The Significance of Cement in China
Showing why China’s GDP could be inaccurate, China’s huge demand for cement from 2011 to 2013 involved inefficiencies and numbers from local officials.…
Weekly Roundup: From Fake Stats to Slippery Glue
Our Posts Roundup Sunday 3.22.15 The bundles that make life pleasant…more Monday 3.23.15 Where American cars are made…more Tuesday 3.24.15 What March Madness really represents…more W…
Weekly Roundup: From Old Age to Old Signatures
Our Posts Roundup Sunday 12.14.14 The mystery of the missing magazines…more Monday 12.15.14 Where Italian needs a connection…more Tuesday 12.16.14 Which movie stars…
Bedtime Stories… About the Economy.
From statistics and a satellite image of the world at night, we can see that developing countries lack the electrification they need for economic growth.…
The Scrap Business is Underrated
Our Wednesday Environment Focus By Madeleine Vance, guest blogger and student at Kent Place School The “scrap” business is a lot more than just scrap. Once you drop your empty soda can int…
Human Capital: Electricity Matters
After Hurricane Sandy struck my NJ area, a physician friend told me that, with no refrigeration, her vaccine supply spoiled. Imagine her temporary problem as a permanent condition in the developing wo…
GDP: Where is the World Economy Going?
Yesterday, the UN published a preview of its world economic outlook. While projections are always debatable, their graphs provide a snapshot of key economic issues. GDP Outlook: Oil Prices: Grain Pric…
Phone Power
Only 3 years ago in sub-Saharan Africa, more than two-thirds of all roads were unpaved, three-quarters of the population was without electricity, and there were 3 landline phones per 100 people. Enter…