International

  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 7 min read

CSR, social entrepreneurship to grow amid austerity

As governments attempt to address budget shortfalls with austerity measures, the gap between...

International
  • Jun 27, 2012
  • 6 min read

Regulatory uncertainty undermines nanotech prospects

Research and development (R&D) in nanotechnology -- the manipulation of matter at the molecular...

International
  • Jun 26, 2012
  • 6 min read

Rio+20 takes incremental approach

World leaders, businesses, international organisations and civil society representatives convened...

International
  • Jun 25, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global food price decline is temporary

Amid increasing high-level political concern over global food security, volatile food prices in...

International
  • Jun 22, 2012
  • 6 min read

No multilateral policy near to cope with bank failure

Moody's yesterday downgraded 15 global banks. The move was made amid significant market...

International
  • Jun 21, 2012
  • 7 min read

Deferred cargoes mask long-term support for iron ore

In contrast to dramatic swings in traded commodities, iron ore prices have fallen only marginally...

International
  • Jun 20, 2012
  • 7 min read

Global carbon markets will expand despite low prices

Carbon markets have grown vigorously in recent years, reaching 176 billion dollars in total value...

International
  • Jun 15, 2012
  • 6 min read

Trade deals' human rights impact is low priority

Many governments do not explicitly task foreign trade policymakers with ensuring that trade...

International