1. China's foreign investment
(Panorama/Investment)

Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming from Chinese enterprises, especially state-owned enterprises (SOEs), is making waves in countries like Australia, Canada and the United States. In Canada recently, ...

2. Asian Migration
(Panorama/Migration)

... driving this strong growth in Asian migrants to certain OECD countries? Higher wages in OECD countries, especially for skilled workers, is certainly a factor. And despite its rapid growth, emerging Asia ...

3. Globalization and the challenges of our youth
(Panorama/Society)

... two decades of strong economic growth and poverty reduction.  This was especially the case in Asia where good education systems, and strong and effective governance were also key elements.  And the strong ...

4. Globalization, development and culture
(Panorama/Globalization)

... and Taiwan), then South East Asia and China.  International trade and investment were powerful motors for economic development.  South America and especially Africa have substantially missed the globalization ...

5. America's Asian Century
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... Americans overall. While Asian Americans trace their roots to many different countries, they are distinctive as a whole, especially when compared with all US adults.  49 per cent of Asians have a college ...

6. China's reform in a bind
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

...  The Chinese government has been responding by fiscal stimulus and monetary easing.  But more fundamental changes are required, especially since the economy may weaken further. China needs to get more ...

7. Living on $2 a day
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... and Ruthven which analyses financial management by poor people in Bangladesh, India and South Africa. When you are living on $2 a day, you spend most of your money on the basics, especially food.  ...

8. Burmese Days
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... US and most other Western countries imposed sanctions.  Most neighboring Asian countries pursued a policy of engagement, especially China which developed very close economic and political ties.  Burma ...

9. Microfinance today
(Panorama/Finance)

... is a method of poverty alleviation. Poor, especially rural, communities lack a safe place for individuals to store their money. In this way, microfinance organizations can provide these people with a ...

10. Economic growth prospects in Asia
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... Singapore and Taiwan. Several factors were responsible.  Asia's large potential for catchup.  Favorable geography and structural characteristics.  Demographic dividend.  Economic policies, especially ...

11. Asia's information society
(Panorama/Society)

... are not generally able to provide the same type of speed as fixed networks, especially fibre, but also xDSL and cable.  Governments must therefore pay special attention to monitoring and boosting fixed-broadband ...

12. Understanding the Rise of China -- Martin Jacques
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... together.  With this comes, of course, the Chinese attitude of cultural superiority, and disrespect of other countries, especially its neighbors. Third, the Chinese state is the embodiment of Chinese ...

13. Asia's rising inequality
(Panorama/Society)

... inequality. (iii) increasing spatial inequality.  Some regions, especially urban and coastal areas, are better able to respond to the new opportunities because of their advantages in infratsructure and ...

14. China's reform in a bind
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

...  The Chinese government has been responding by fiscal stimulus and monetary easing.  But more fundamental changes are required, especially since the economy may weaken further. China needs to get more ...

15. Democracy in China?
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... have argued that Confucianism and democracy are not compatible.  None other than Samuel Huntington believed that classical Confucianism is fundamentally antidemocratic, especially because it gives precedence ...

16. Tyranny in China and Russia
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... will have to avoid giving or giving in to provocation.  You will have to be prudent, keep your alliances in good order, never let your guard down, make sure no internal quarrels—especially over language ...

17. Burmese Days
(Panorama/Development)

...  The US and most other Western countries imposed sanctions.  Most neighboring Asian countries pursued a policy of engagement, especially China which developed very close economic and political ties.  ...

18. Living on $2 a day
(Panorama/Development)

... and Ruthven which analyses financial management by poor people in Bangladesh, India and South Africa. When you are living on $2 a day, you spend most of your money on the basics, especially food.  ...

19. America's Asian Century
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... Americans overall. While Asian Americans trace their roots to many different countries, they are distinctive as a whole, especially when compared with all US adults.  49 per cent of Asians have a college ...

20. Asia's Failed States
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... one.  Undoing decades of misrule is an immense challenge, especially when the ruling dictatorship wants to maintain power.  Even if this country manages to achieve a successful future, we can expect a ...