Curated articles from various sources.
Nigeria’s large population and oil reserves see it well placed for international business. However, instead of being inundated with international business interest, misgovernment, rampant corruption and dismal infrastructure have been found to kill off any appeal the country had. In 2003, the World Bank has begun publishing a “Doing Business” survey, comparing countries in terms…
ByTED
Tim Jackson – internationally esteemed economist and researcher – studies the relationships between lifestyle, societal values, and the environment. In this TED-Talk, Jackson takes a look at the concept of prosperity and highlights the notion of global prosperity being a shared endeavor. He juxtaposes our often narrow definition of prosperity with our bleak, resource-poor future….
ByTED
Seth Godin – marketer, author, entrepreneur, and blogger – spends his time considering the marketing of ideas in the digital age. In this highly entertaining TED-Talk, Godin takes a look at what it means for something to be “broken”. He clearly identifies 7 of the common reasons they may be that way and goes on…
As it stands, it appears that not only have we come full circle with regard to the internet but that we are now, in fact, entering somewhat of a counter-revolution. It originated with the purpose of connecting people and breaking down communication barriers. A large portion of the success of the internet today is a…
One thing that can be said for counterfeit or fake drugs these days it that, according to recent reports, they don’t discriminate. Knock-off medications were once an issue largely unique to poorer countries; however, wealthier countries are now reporting problems along these lines too. The escalating issue has subsequently inspired a few raised eyebrows within…
ByTED
Educational scientist Sugata Mitra is the winner of the 2013 TED Prize. In this fascinating TED-Talk, he addresses one of the greatest problems of education; the best teachers and schools don’t exist where they’re needed most. Mitra reflects on research he conducted across the world in order to try and find solutions to this problem….
