The Soviet experience Nov 14, 2009
Universality is only a theoretical mirage, even today after decades of globalization ... The situation was similar to the neo-liberal market fundamentalist globalization of the two decades the spanned the 20th and 21st centuries when a global speculative boom anchored on debt after the Cold War was interpreted by conservatives as evidence of "the end of history" in a world of perpetual capitalism that would preempt a dialectical march toward world socialism. (Asia Times Online)
Vatican City Nov 13, 2009
Present concerns of the Holy See include religious freedom, international development, the Middle East, terrorism, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Reassurance is a two-way street Nov 13, 2009
The global financial crisis has hammered home the message that no single country can be immune from a catastrophe in other places in an era of globalization and interdependence. As the world's two most influential powers, China and the US should face up directly to problems emerging in bilateral ties instead of evading them, and communicate candidly. (Xinhuanet, China)
UW business school launches global program Nov 13, 2009
"This is globalization taken to its best in education. We have assembled the ideal worldwide partnership to provide each student the best training and the best global set of classmates," said Mike Knetter, dean of the Wisconsin School of Business. "The classroom experience in Madison will be an amazing opportunity for students to expand their understanding of the world and build bridges for future international collaboration.". (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
China - Threat or Opportunity? Nov 13, 2009
So while the world looked around to see what hit it, mostly putting the blame on China, Anchaz's country was prepared enough not to react the same way to globalization and China's worrying growth ... Anchaz says these measures helped the country fight off "the onslaught of globalization, the erosion of trade preferences and the rise of China." ... He cited his country's resilience to globalization, structural upgrading of the clothing industry to higher quality products, and export market... (allAfrica.com)
In the beginning, Tiananmen Nov 12, 2009
Historically, the processes of globalization have always been the result of active state policy and action, as opposed to the mere passive surrender of state sovereignty to market forces. Market forces cannot operate in a political vacuum. (Asia Times Online)
The Dutch literary scene Nov 12, 2009
Fashionable notions such as "secularization", "globalization", and "global village" are a far cry from the world of this novel ... People now want to regain a sense of security and respect for home-grown values and are seeking to establish a distinct identity in response to globalization. (Harper's Magazine)
Rape and the Plight of the Female Migrant Worker Nov 12, 2009
While globalization has turned much of the world into a wide-open labor market, it has also created complex human and societal dramas. Women account for up to 50% of the world's 100 million-strong migrant worker population and there is no effective entity to protect their rights and dignity. (Time.com)
Executive MBA programs shift gears to weather recession Nov 12, 2009
Because of rapid globalization, most EMBA classes comprise students from a wide range of industry sectors and countries. Professional developmentwprograms An EMBA program can cost up to $100,000. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
The Lost Decade Nov 12, 2009
Globalization, the continuing information technology revolution, and the offshoring of manufacturing and service jobs kept employment in check. But at root, it turned out that the policies enacted by the folks running the systemlow interest rates, cutting taxes aggressively, disempowering unions, empowering Wall Street, deregulating the financial systemjust didn't work as advertised. (Slate)
History Is Calling -- Will Obama Answer? Nov 12, 2009
Until 1914, the world had seemed to be on a march toward democracy, liberty, economic growth and globalization, under the leadership of Western Europe and its offspring America. Then the horrific slaughter and seeming pointlessness of World War I delegitimized Western values for intellectuals and artists, but also for statesmen and politicians and ordinary people. (Townhall.com)
* Taipei needs to expand its trade targets: US study Nov 12, 2009
As an investment, China is moving from a growth stock to a value stock and Beijings successful globalization has left fewer opportunities for Taiwanese companies, Scissors said ... The study, entitled Taiwans Economy Needs More Than Cooperation With China, said Taipei should seek partners poised for a period of especially rapid growth X better positioned to achieve rapid gains from fresh globalization and in greater need of Taiwanese technology and service industries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
From the Washington Post Nov 11, 2009
Globalization brings a world of hurt to one corner of North Carolina - washingtonpost. com. (Harper's Magazine)
* Robinson and Lagarde, the women of the European dream Nov 11, 2009
Robinson may be the more inspirational candidate in light of the projects with which she has been involved since leaving office: chair of the UN Human Rights Commission, honorary president of Oxfam International, chair of the International Institute for Environment and Development, chair of the Council of Women World Leaders and founder of the Ethical Globalization Initiative. Lagarde has other strengths. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China expects positive results from Obama's visit Nov 11, 2009
Trade frictions and disputes between the two countries were mainly generated by different national conditions, the development of globalization and industrial divisions. "Compared to the huge common interests and benefits brought about by bilateral trade, the problems in trade relations are secondary," said Qin. (Xinhuanet, China)
Carnage at General Motors Nov 10, 2009
Globalization - Salon ... " But what about what's bad for General Motors? GM had to make some very big mistakes to get itself into its current predicament. Perhaps most telling, the company devoted itself primarily to cashing in as profitably as possible on the American infatuation for the biggest, most luxurious, most gas-guzzling automobiles ever built. It lived in the moment, and failed to prepare for the future. And for a while, the living was pretty good. But now one of the biggest... (Salon)
Sustainability can lead to innovation: CK Prahalad Nov 10, 2009
If you look at my work, they are centered around four areas: globalization, role of connectivity, inclusive growth and sustainability. Nobody has looked at all four of them and said what are the linkages. (India Times)
* The seeds of the next economic crisis are being sown now Nov 10, 2009
It was always inevitable, however, that sooner or later, globalization would run into a crisis and what we have seen in the past two years is just the start of it. Dont be fooled by the suckers rally of the past six months X Americans are once again running down savings to consume goods they cant afford. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Monsanto's weedkiller problem Nov 8, 2009
A conversation about globalization. Globalization in the news. (Salon)
Trade protectionism no savior of crisis Nov 8, 2009
Now, as globalization pushed forward ties among economies, any policy or measure taken by one economy would have an impact on others. One country's protectionist measures would result in chain effect and trigger retaliatory policies, which would create a vicious circle and stifle world trade and jeopardise international relationship. (Xinhuanet, China)
Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Nov 8, 2009
Globalization - Salon ... Trade and globalization -- when not referencing blockbuster sports transactions or raucous street protests, debates over these abstract terms can give Ambien and Jack Daniel's a run for their money as a cure for insomnia ... Most are familiar with trade and globalization, if at all, through the prism of heavy manufacturing in the so-called old economy. (Salon)
Globalization Nov 7, 2009
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* Official frustrated over delay in financial MOU Nov 7, 2009
In his speech, Chu said Taiwan is endeavoring to sign a financial MOU and a comprehensive ECFA with China as part of its efforts to expand its economic reach in this era of globalization. Chu said ECFA provisions are similar to those set forth in free trade agreements, and Taiwan will try to sign similar pacts with other countries, particularly its major trading partners, to enhance its global presence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Monetary chaos once again rears its ugly head Nov 7, 2009
In the first, a century ago, confidence was underpinned by gold; in the more recent wave of globalization, it depended upon the power of the human intellect to solve policy problems. The end of inflation and the great moderation of the past three decades were fundamental to the liberalization of large parts of the world and to increased confidence, trade and prosperity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Egyptian Political Leader Addresses Human Rights Nov 7, 2009
At the end of his speech, Sorour discussed globalization and its impact on developing countries, especially Egypt. He criticized the roles of developed countries in aiding the economic progress of developing countries. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Cooperation benefits all people Nov 7, 2009
Both Africa and China are lands brimming with hope in the current of globalization. We firmly believe that as long as we join hands and work in concert, China-Africa trade and economic cooperation will be bracing for an even brighter future, to the extent of benefiting people from both sides with a wider and deeper dimension. (Xinhuanet, China)
1989 was a very good year Nov 6, 2009
It opened the door to German reunification, a historically unprecedented European Union stretching from Lisbon to Tallinn, the enlargement of NATO, two decades of American supremacy, globalization and the rise of Asia ... Seizing the economic opportunities offered by globalization, which itself was decisively catalyzed by the end of European communism, they marched further down the road on which Deng Xiaoping (an individual to rank with Gorbachev in his impact on history) had launched them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Chilean Wine and U.S. Trade Policy Nov 6, 2009
Kym Anderson, The World's Wine Markets: Globalization at Work. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004. (Suite101.com)
* The PRCs malign currency policy Nov 5, 2009
In todays era of globalization, marked by flexible and mobile production networks, exchange rates affect more than exports and imports. They also affect the location of production and investment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Why be a mere spoke of a future China hub? Nov 5, 2009
While Hong Kong has had no choice but to sign its trade pact with China, Taiwan still has autonomy X and vital alternatives in the process of globalization ... Globalization is not the same as Sinicization. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Representing Germany Nov 4, 2009
It's hosted once every semester, with the aim of educating high school students about globalization. Langedyke, who dressed in traditional German attire Tuesday, said her team was glad to receive a developed nation, but knew that representing a country with a vast economy would require the team to research a wide range of issues. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Growing overseas job market Nov 4, 2009
The IMF's World Economic Outlook report for October identifies East Asian and South Asian economies as leading the way out of recession and in this era of globalization, forward-thinking workers may want to tap into overseas job markets. But working abroad isn't without its difficulties, and the first obstacle is getting a work permit. (CNN -- International)
Newsweek: If economy is stagnant, why are stocks up? Nov 4, 2009
Globalization is changing the way we do business. It's not a matter of U.S. companies exporting goodsburgers, soda, cars, softwaremade in the United States to Beijing but rather, making goods overseas and selling them overseas. (MSNBC -- Business)
Italy Fined for Crucifixes in Schools Nov 4, 2009
Many books and articles have been written on this subject The most telling of them are The Orwellian prophesies, the Prophecies of Nostradamus, The books of Revelation, Isaiah, Daniel and others have all foretold of what globalization will look like in the not to distant future. Secular infighting and war on opposing viewpoints or politics will result with one ideological/political faction or another controlling the world and imposing its particular form of attempted mind/thought control on the... (CBS News)
Blowing jobs to China Nov 4, 2009
Ginseng exports have a long history in North America -- in fact, one could argue that ginseng, as possibly the first trade item ever exported to Asia from the Americas, was a key factor in embedding the colonies in what passed for globalization in the 18th century ... Annals of globalization. (Salon)
* Twenty years after the Wall Nov 3, 2009
Nov. 9, 1989, marked not only the end of the Cold War era, but also the beginning of a new wave of globalization. The real winners of this new world order are the large emerging countries, first and foremost China and India, which increasingly set the pace of global economic and political development. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The newest abnormal Nov 3, 2009
From Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co: "We're transitioning due to popped bubbles and de-risking of portfolios and balance sheets ... A simple way to look at it is that private market capitalism simply went too far over the last 10-20 years, and now we're in the process of pulling back and accommodating deleverging, regulating and de-globalization.". From my perspective, "the new normal" appears more like the old than something new: I'm thinking more... (Asia Times Online)
Interview: Africa-China co-op encourages Africans Nov 3, 2009
"During this world forum, the Chinese were interested in what was going to happen in the future. They did not want to be left behind. They wished to be present and on time. That is why they chose to center the reflections of this meeting around the challenges of globalization and the new information and communication technologies," said Koume. He expressed confidence that "with this kind of exchanges, we are also going to make our journalists more competent.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Climate Bill Faces High Hurdles in Senate Nov 3, 2009
It is no coincidence that as the globalization of industrialized developments gathers pace fueled by unprecedented technological advances, global warming increases exponentially. And with former stagnant developing countries coming on track, like China, India and Russia, this has exacerbated the situation further. (CBS News -- US)
Prof to teach in India Nov 3, 2009
"I want to see how they are transitioning through globalization, and compare differences between American and Indian higher education." One change since Johnson left his native city in 1979 is that its name changed from Bombay to Mumbai ... He will teach classes on globalization and literature, literary theory, and post-colonial studies ... He said there is a demarcation between accepting and not accepting globalization. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Learning to play their cross-cultural cards right Nov 3, 2009
The training might seem unnecessary in an Internet-connected world where many cultural differences are either commonly known or have dissipated through globalization. But there s a heightened level of interest in the subject when your paycheck indirectly hinges on getting along with someone who does business thousands of miles away. (Boston Globe)
China's Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace in 18 Months, HSBC PMI Shows Nov 2, 2009
China has been the primary beneficiary of globalization and it has been largely insulated from the financial crisis, Soros said. The worlds third-biggest economy may grow 9. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Global Perspectives: Weighing in on the depreciating Dollar debate Nov 2, 2009
Globalization also affects the value of the dollar. As emerging markets, such as China, play a more significant role in the global market, the United States' economic dominance will inevitably reduce. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Millennials 'bring it' to work Nov 2, 2009
According to a report on the generation by professional services firm LLP, the experiences of 9/11, the collapse of major financial institutions, globalization and the war in Iraq have shaped their view on work/life balance. It is important to understand that Millennials were coming of age at the time of 9/11, Morrison says. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
The pleasure of pursuing Nov 1, 2009
Nevertheless, in a new paper, several economists argue that the ultimate problem is the massive increase in the number of workers around the world competing for jobs, thanks to globalization. The first phase of this shock was the outsourcing of work to millions of workers in developing countries, whose newfound savings helped precipitate our bubble and crash. (Boston Globe)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
The conference is taking place almost exactly 10 years after the 1999 Seattle protests, which overwhelmed the ministerial meetings of the World Trade Organization and altered the shape of globalization debates for years after. Hopes for re-creating an event of that magnitude are based on more than just a coincidental anniversary year. (Salon)
25-year-old massacre haunts India's Sikhs Nov 1, 2009
"It's an era of globalization. Economy, growth, development have overtaken passion as was evident in the recent national elections where people re-elected Congress," said Suresh. "Yet, I think we cannot build a bright future on the foundation of a dark past. We have to undo the wrongs of the past in order to be able to prevent recurrence of 1984 in any shape or form and against any culture or community. We have to deliver justice at least to those who suffered in a free Indian republic.". (CNN -- World)
Touring Zanzibar's Dark Past Oct 31, 2009
Before globalization, there was trade. Some ports, like Hong Kong or New York, began by handling tea or opium, then progressed to manufacturing and finance. (Time.com)
Another American Century? Oct 31, 2009
The frustrations in Iraq and Afghanistan have largely discredited the American reputation for high moral character and judicious strategic judgment, and the global economic crisis has largely discredited the longstanding U.S. globalization project. More generally, these burdens have raised questions about the applicability abroad of such fundamental American values as liberal democracy and free markets, of the American way and the Washington consensus. (The American Conservative)
Expert advice on China and India Oct 31, 2009
Footnote: Anil is also the author, co-author, or co-editor of over 70 papers and three other books The Quest for Global Dominance (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2008), Smart Globalization (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2003), and Global Strategy and Organization (John Wiley, 2003). Anil serves as a regular columnist for BusinessWeek. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Why France is Pushing Its Students to Master English Oct 31, 2009
"A lot of things in France have changed under globalization in order to keep us competitive, but teaching people English here has remained old-fashioned and inefficient," says Julien Petitpas, one of the 10 young adults who gather for 12 hours a week to improve their English at the Berlitz language school near the Paris Opera. "In school it's all structure, grammar and getting it right on paper and in your head before you ever speak and even then, you don't do much of that. It just doesn't... (Time.com)
Conflicts in developing world examined Oct 30, 2009
Professor Cecelia Lynch of University of California-Irvine and Professors Jackie Smith of Sociology and Ernesto Verdeja of Political Science met in McKenna Hall to present a panel entitled Globalization, Social Movements and Peacebuilding ... Smith said failures to effectively relieve these issues are often based in false assumptions made by many regarding the consequences of globalization ... These policies [of globalization] systematically reduce the power of working people in order to attract... (The Observer, IN)
China presents its universities in Bulgaria Oct 29, 2009
"As the process of globalization comes into full swing, progress in higher education has to be achieved through the path of internationalization," said Professor Tang Xiaoqing, vice-president of BUAA.. Maria Fartunova, director at the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, said China and Bulgaria could implement joint education programs so that students could get double diplomas. (Xinhuanet, China)
Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac Oct 28, 2009
REYKJAVIK, Iceland The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis. Iceland's three McDonald's restaurants all in the capital Reykjavik will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits caused by the collapse in the Icelandic krona. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
McDonald's Abroad Oct 28, 2009
A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a band of activists destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food." The next year, a bomb detonated in a French McDonald's, killing a 27-year-old employee ... But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald's is still widely seen as one of the true vanguards of peaceful globalization. (Time.com)
A Party in Search of Its Soul Oct 27, 2009
Is globalization still good for America and NAFTA the deal of the century. What is the conservative position on reaching out to Russia, as Barack Obama has done, on bringing Georgia and Ukraine into NATO, and on canceling that anti-missile system Bush planned in Poland. (The American Conservative)
Growing threat of substandard, counterfeit medicines addressed by new USAID-USP agreement Oct 27, 2009
Various factors contribute to the growth of substandard and counterfeit medicines, including the globalization of trade and weak regulatory capacity in developing countries. "Substandard and counterfeit medicines represent a threat to public health worldwide but pose a particular problem in developing countries, where lack of financial, technical and other resources make it difficult to protect the drug supply chains," said Gloria Steele, USAID acting assistant administrator for global health. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard Oct 27, 2009
"I really believe in a globalist agenda, but globalization isn't just allowing companies to trade freely all over the world. It's about what types of rights and responsibilities come with that," Hertz says. With inequality surging, resources diminishing rapidly, and the earth's very future in question, capitalism-at-all-costs is no longer an option, she insists: "I have problems with this very extreme form of capitalism where the pendulum has swung so far in one direction, where the focus is... (FastCompany)
Oil And Ghanas Future Lessons to learn Oct 26, 2009
Additionally, globalization is making the formulation of a countrys development policies more and more complex. Formulating national economic policies means facing a never-ending procession of hard choices among conflicting objectives. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
E Fund Management Gets $1 Billion in China's QDII Quota to Invest Overseas Oct 26, 2009
This move is very much in line with other recent policy initiatives, which clearly stepped up support for the globalization of Chinese businesses. . (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Pauley Lecture Wednesday Oct 25, 2009
"Globalization and North Carolina" will be the topic of Roland Stephen, Ph. D., in the next Ruth Pauley Lecture. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Medicare Savings: Is the Answer in Mexico? Oct 23, 2009
"This is pushing even private insurers to explore coverage options outside of the U.S., and Medicare will certainly be a part of this globalization, sooner or later. My preference is for sooner.". MORE. (Time.com)
Can the World Agree on a Stimulus Exit Plan? Oct 22, 2009
In this era of globalization what one government does in one corner of the world can have a knock-off effect on economies in another corner. For example, countries that raise interest rates ahead of others could end up attracting money from foreign investors seeking a higher return, potentially draining funds away from economies still badly in need of investment. (Time.com)
Global Warming May Spur Increased Growth In Pacific Northwest Forests Oct 21, 2009
Overall, forest productivity could increase about 7 percent annually in forests west of the Cascade Range and 20 percent in forests east of them, in conclusions based on one climate scenario that largely reflects current trends of energy use, globalization and economic growth. However, management practices, genetic limitations, and changes in natural disturbances such as disease, insects and fire were not included in the study, and can also affect productivity. (Science Daily)
Pooling health care’s best ideas Oct 20, 2009
Globalization is inescapable ... Health care has failed to take full advantage of the benefits that globalization has wrought. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
