Economy

Middle East Dialogue 2011

February 24-25, 2011 The Washington Club Washington DC Paul Rich, Director of Policy Studies Organization, invites fellows to participate in the Middle East Dialogue 2011: a forum for policy makers, scholars, business leaders, to discuss major issues of the region. The Forum focuses on education initiatives, social, economic and political reforms, nuclear proliferation, interfaith dialogue, [...]

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Transforming Cities: A Vision for Providence, RI (Venue Change)

The Chester Smolski Memorial Forum on Urban Development September 30, 2010 from 4 – 6 PM Location: Adams Library 4th floor,  Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-1991 Parking will be in the Visitor’s Parking area in front of Sapinsley Auditorium, but the forum will be on the fourth floor of the Adams [...]

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New York-Manchester Business Links

May 12, 2010 Soho House New York Key businesses in New York are being invited to join Manchester Business Club. This is a free to join, invitation only, network for individuals and businesses who want to build and develop links between Manchester and leading global city economies. Manchester Business Club will benefit members by providing [...]

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The Perspective from Ethical Markets

Here are the topics we’re following at www.ethicalmarkets.com.  As always, we invite your news and comments on these stories.  A Win-Win Plan For Iceland Britain and the Netherlands  IPS, March 8, 2010  Is GDP an Obsolete Measure of Progress?  Time Magazine, January 30, 2010  Supreme Court’s Shocker Makes CSR Key Buttress of Democracy  CSRWire Talkback, [...]

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The Financial Crisis and Rethinking the Role of the International Community

I work off of the assumption that the global financial crisis we are still going through has fundamentally changed the international economic agenda going forward. Global trade and financial liberalization that we have pursued since the end of World War II has created a vastly new, more prosperous world and also one with a new set of challenges and opportunities.  Within [...]

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Thinking Tank debate: business as usual?

August 26th Online Did we learn nothing from a global economic meltdown? Is it back to business as usual? The business world has been in turmoil over the past 18 months yet the old ‘command and control’ leadership styles still seem firmly in place. Is it time for a new kind of leadership style? One that [...]

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