Aug 23, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: HOW DOES one escape a dilemma in which multiple individuals acting in their own rational self-interest can ultimately destroy a shared limited resource—even when it is clear this serves no one in the long run?. (Read More)

Aug 21, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: It sounds like a communist utopia, but a basic income program pioneered by German aid workers has helped alleviate poverty in a Nambian village. Crime is down and children can finally attend school. Only the local white farmers are unhappy. (Read More)

Aug 05, 2009

VentureBeat China’s energy administration is drawing up plans to increase power generation from renewable sources to 15 percent of the nation’s total by 2020. To do so, the country will rely more on solar, wind and biomass energy with the goal of deriving more than 200 million emissions-free kilowatts.While 15 percent might not seem li (Read More)

Aug 04, 2009

Twine | Brain, Mind and Consciousness items An Intellectual Movement for the Masses - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education Bookmark added by Javed Alam at 07:58 PM CDT (Read More)

Aug 03, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: General knowledge, from capital cities to key dates, has long been a marker of an educated mind. But what happens when facts can be Googled?. (Read More)

Jul 31, 2009

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Jul 30, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: If there is anywhere in the global economy where green shoots are emerging, it is in the parched desert around Doha, the capital of gas-rich Qatar. (Read More)

Jul 20, 2009

Environmental Leader The U.S. and India are a world apart in climate discussions, with India reticent to agree to carbon caps, saying it already has the lowest per-capita emissions among major nations, reports the New York Times.As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s completes a three-day visit to India to discuss topics such as cl (Read More)

Jul 17, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: Most Arab governments are queasy but the people feel more ambivalent. (Read More)

Jul 16, 2009

Environmental Leader China and the United States, the world’s two largest emitters of greenhouse gases accounting for about 40 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted into the air, have announced a joint research effort to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles and energy-efficient buildings, reports Reuters. (Read More)

Jul 09, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: Very few emerging market economies can match Qatar’s proved record of stellar growth in the past decade. Published country data tells the story of prudent managed economy and shrewd forward investment planning. (Read More)

Jul 04, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: it seems that niceness needs nastiness. Our sense of fairness and our willingness to inflict damage on one another combine to encourage contributions to the common good and deter people from cheating. Researchers call this altruistic punishment. (Read More)

Jul 02, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: SO rudely interrupted by the financial crisis of the last year, the green energy stock-market bubble is beginning to inflate again. (Read More)

Jun 08, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: The first comprehensive book written for a wide audience on the Web 2.0 revolution, "Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom" highlights how Web 2.0 is fundamentally changing the way we live and work. ictQATAR had this exclusive interview with INSEAD professor. (Read More)

Jun 08, 2009

Submitted by Elainetrevena: Is it possible that higher education might be the next bubble to burst? Some early warnings suggest that it could be. There is a growing sense among the public that higher education might be overpriced and under-delivering.In such a climate, it is not surprising that applications to some community colleges and other public (Read More)

Elaine
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Interested in Management Development, Organisational Change, and The Middle East. Building a 'community of practice' for professionals working in a similar field