Economic Development

Europe Expects to Reach U.S. Levels of Per Capita Income by Year 2072

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:28:57 -0500

Europe will reach the U.S. levels of per capita income unless we strangle our economy with more regulation and taxes.

Sharing Digital Dividend Spectrum May Boost French Economy By 25bn

webitpr — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:22:59 -0500

A new study from telecoms and media consulting firm Analysys (now Analysys Mason) and law firm Hogan & Hartson for the French telecoms regulator helps to identify the most efficient use that France can make of the spectrum released by the digital switch-over.

Bush to present emergency economic measures

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:32:22 -0600

US President George W. Bush will present a package of emergency measures later today intended to prevent the US economy from sliding into recession. Reportedly there will be tax rebate of up to $600 dollars presented to push the U.S. Economic growth, create more jobs and increase consumer spending.

Obama announces plan to revitalize economy, protect American families

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:11:01 -0600

Barack Obama today unveiled a plan to revitalize the economy in the short-term with a stimulus package that will immediately inject $75 billion into the economy in the form of tax cuts and direct spending targeted to working families, seniors, homeowners and the unemployed. The plan also includes $45 billion in reserves that can be injected into the economy quickly in the future if the economy continues to deteriorate. Obama will discuss the plan later today at events in Nevada.

Sperling: Obama's Economic Package "borrows heavily from Senator Clinton's"

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:03:17 -0600

Statement from the Clinton Campaign's Senior Economic Adviser Gene Sperling on Barack Obama's Economic Stimulus Package.

Hillary proposes 70-billion dollar plan to boost US economy

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:17:30 -0600

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession.

Davos 2008 economic forum to focus on global business

Dinka — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:13:21 -0600

An annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be held at Davos, Switzerland, in early 2008, will focus on global business development, the WEF regional manager for Europe said Thursday.

Many Countries Clustered in High Mortality Traps

harminka — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:55:37 -0500

Growing recognition of the importance of health as a contributing factor to economic development and societal change has prompted the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) to add a new subsection in Sustainable Health to its existing section on Sustainable Development.

Brown: Job skills the key to success

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:41:30 -0500

Improving and enhancing the job skills of the UK workforce is the key to economic success, the PM Gordon Brown has said.

Violence and instability at borders threaten political freedom

harminka — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:32:27 -0500

An overwhelming majority of Afghans favor democratic government and demonstrate a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of democracy, according to a new analysis by UC Irvine political scientist Russell Dalton. Violence and instability in certain regions, however, remain a significant threat to democracy's development.

Kyrgyz Opposition Lawmaker Turns Down Ministerial Post

Dinka — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:01:00 -0600

International Donors Pressure Sri Lanka to Resume Peace Talks

Dinka — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:28:31 -0600