International

  • Apr 6, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: Post-conflict aid compounds corruption

Aid disbursements are a key element of post-conflict interventions, since promoting economic...

International
  • Apr 5, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: 'New donors' fuel aid fragmentation

Despite the global recession, disbursements of foreign aid are continuing to rise, as part of the...

International
  • Mar 31, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: Emerging markets change R&D landscape

Spending in research and development in general, and in life sciences in particular, is...

International
  • Mar 31, 2011
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BOSNIA: West's favouring of Muslims is short-sighted

Bosnia's political leaders should agree urgently to form a broad-based state government, the...

  • Mar 30, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: Basel III leaves problems unresolved

Basel III is a step towards mitigating excess credit build-up in the global and national...

International
  • Mar 29, 2011
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US/INT: Business 'insourcing' grows after Japan quake

Kureha Corporation of Japan, which makes a critical component used in Apple iPad lithium ion...

United States
  • Mar 28, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: China's wage-related advantage declines

Wage costs are an important determinant of manufacturing locations. China, notably, has been able...

International
  • Mar 25, 2011
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LIBYA/US: Airpower will take time to dislodge Qadhafi

NATO announced yesterday it was taking over responsibility for enforcing the 'no-fly zone' over...

Libya