The Economic Impact of Alcoholism

This article examines the effects of alcoholism on the economy, in particular the performance of employees in the workplace and the significant reduction in productivity.

Let Them Spread the Rays of the Sun

Rich nations are wary and scary of terrorists. Where do these people come from, in the first place? They come from the impoverished third world countries. The bottom line, therefore, is poverty. Erase it and you erase the fears.

Getting Free Stuff - How Freebies Work

Just How Big is the Free Industry? Find out how Free works.

Do You Buy A Newspaper - Or The DVD?

Remember the days when you bought a newspaper for the NEWS it contained? Looking through the newsagents you would be amazed at what they give you just to buy a paper.

Fastest Way To Generate Economic Growth

The IMF reforms have failed to bring about the much needed groth rates needed to bring many third world nations out of poverty. This is an unending criticisism. This article will highlight the best formula to bring about fast economic growth rates of a minimum of 7%! If you do desire to know more, then read on!

Population Clock Ticketh

Many folks decry the New World Order, yet really it seems that they do not fully understand what they are talking about. As the coordinator for the Online Think Tank many people wish to warn us about the New World Order and ask if we know anything about this so-called conspiracy. What conspiracy? Actually yes I have heard of all this stuff.

Development Effectiveness

The international commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) recognizes the need for scaling up the volume and quality of aid. This commitment, stemming from a global consensus reached at the 2002 UN Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, also calls for all development partners to share the responsibility of making aid more effective —and it calls for action on both sides of the aid relationship.

Agriculture & Rural Development

Agriculture is essential to reducing poverty, with a 34 percent share of GDP in low income countries. Three out of every four poor people in developing countries live in rural areas and 2.1 billion survive on less than $2 a day. Over 80 percent of the rural poor depend directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods

The 1973 Arab Oil Embargo Aftermath

Can we expect 1,000% inflation due to higher gas prices?

Communities Forsaking Local Businesses To Attract Chain Stores

Sugarhouse in Salt Lake City is thriving with local businesses. These small shops make the area what it is - charming and quaint. However in the past five years as real-estate values in the area have skyrocketed more and more local shops are being sold by landlords for redevelopment for greater profit potential.

Connecting the Dots of the American Financial System - A Homespun View

Remember those activity books for children? They were mostly coloring books with additional pages thrown in; mazes, word games, puzzles, and of course, follow the dots. I always liked the numbered dots, since at the end I could see a picture. Sometimes the image was totally different than what I expected.

DIBC Setbacks In Detroit And Windsor

Regulatory, legal and municipal actions affecting the Detroit International Bridge Company (DIBC) are summarized chronologically from news reports and official documents.

Trains And The Quality Of Life

I would like to comment on a published article in The Straits Times bearing the same title as this post. The article seems to be conceived to pacify those who could be opposing more rail lines as they do not see the need of expensive rail lines. As much as I like to concur with the author that having more rail lines will improve quality of life, I would like to pose some questions in response to the otherwise simplistic argument put forth.

Ruined Rural Economy India - Crocodile Snuffles Part 8

The article deals with various issues of rural economies and farming sector problems in rejuvinating them with a view to increase purchasing power and creates new markets.

Paid To Passage Straits Of Malacca

Moreover, the amount to be paid is a mere drop in the ocean and won't threaten their bottom line. The stepped-up naval patrols and aerial surveillance by Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have been effective in reducing piracy, but these are expensive affairs and so are the buoys, lighthouses and other navigation aids, and the measures to clean up oil spills. Since the littoral states have taken purposeful measures to come to grips with the issues of safety, security and pollution, it is incumbent on the international maritime community to lend them a hand. It is time the shipping industry took on board the idea that it too should contribute financially to the upkeep of one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.