A Recovery Takes Root in Developing Asia
Despite risks, East Asia is continuing to outperform in emerging markets, according to reports from the Asian Development Bank.
Paul Romer and Charter Cities: A Solution to Global Poverty
Paul Romer, senior fellow for the Stanford Center for International Development and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, outlines his current initiative, Charter Cities, which entails a new mechanism - said to lie somewhere on the fine line between revolutionary and crazy - to improve lives in the developing world.
From Arsenal to Africa: Developing a Continent
For Oby Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, economic development in her continent can be summed up in her boys' closets. While today she buys the jerseys of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, she is hopeful that tomorrow Africans can support Africa in equal spirit, but on a more economically developed continent.
Regulatory Practices and Global Private Equity Opportunities
Panelists explore the changing nature of private equity regulation across the globe, focusing on potential for regulatory arbitrage by investors.
Community Forum on Climate Change
Panelists at Columbia Business School's Community Forum on Climate Change explore the burgeoning field of environmental policy and discuss means to address climate change.
Cross-Border Transactions with Georges Ugeux
Mr. Georges Ugeux, CEO of Galileo Global Advisors, discusses recent economic trends, such as the rise of public debt in developed countries, issues in Eurozone policy, and the lessons learned from the Toyota crisis.
Politics at Play: Venezuela and ExxonMobil
Politics and business intermingle in the oil industry as James Walsh explores the emergence of socialism in Venezuela and its potential affects on the South American country's tumultuous relationship with ExxonMobil and the United States.
Insights into China's Banking Industry:
Ma Weihua at the Inaugural China Business Initiative Forum
Ma Weihua, President and CEO of China Merchants Bank, highlights the success of China's banking sector in the midst of the financial crisis and outlines strategies for globalizing the industry.
Why Was the Financial Crisis Less Enduring in Japan and Other Countries...This Time Around?
Panelists explore the drivers that allowed Japan and other countries to withstand the recent financial crisis better than their American and European counterparts.