21. Sen on development on youtube
(Panorama/Development)

... people's "capabilities".  People must be "enabled" or "empowered" to take charge of their lives. Reference: Amartya Sen and FXB International -- Strides in Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sd0hqhQhQg ...

22. Asian Century on Youtube
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

If you want to get a quick idea of what the Asian Century is all about, have a look at the Centennial Group's 12 minute video on Youtube -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtPXQ-ab9Sg.  It's based on the ...

23. 2012 Conference of Montreal
(Panorama/Globalization)

... highlights online at www.mrglobalization.com.   The 2012 edition of the Conference of Montreal will tackle key global challenges like the economic and financial crisis, the accessibility innovations ...

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

... Orlanda Rithven.  Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day. http://www.portfoliosofthepoor.com/ Stuart Rutherford on "Portfolios of the Poor". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BecoQRvSHwQ&feature=relmfu ...

25. Trying to do business in China
(Panorama/Investment)

... is difficult! Reference: Canada China Business Council.  Doing Business in China 2.0 Workshop http://www.ccbc.com/events/doing-business-in-china-2-0-workshop-for-companies-looking-beyond-exporting-to-china/ ...

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

... America's Asian Century! Reference: PewResearchCenter, Social & Demographis Trends.  The Rise of Asian Americans. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/06/19/the-rise-of-asian-americans/  ...

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

... long road ahead with many ups and downs along the way.   Foreign Policy.  Failed States 2012 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/failedstates2012 Fund for Peace.  Failed States Index 2012. www.failedstatesindex.org. ...

28. Human Rights in Asia
(Panorama/Society)

... International.  Annual Report 2012, "The state of the world's human rights". http://www.amnesty.org/en/annual-report/2012    ...

29. Nobel hopes for China
(Panorama/Society)

... the others, the Chinese Communist Government is likely to find itself on the wrong side of history. Reference: Nobel Peace Prize 2010 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2010/   ...

30. Burma: some Nobel thoughts
(Panorama/Society)

... similarly.  And without a clean and decisive regime change, there is always the risk of a go-slow in policy change or even a return to old-ways.   Reference: Nobelprize.org http://www.nobelprize.org/index.html ...

31. Mirage of Incredible India
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... economy star may now be fading after being the one bright spot in the global economy in recent years. Reference: "India's slowdown".  The Economist http://www.economist.com/blogs/banyan/2012/06/indias-slowdown ...

32. World Economy in Grave Danger
(Panorama/Globalization)

... way out.  Reference: "The global economy: Start the engines, Angela".  The Economist.  9 June 2012. http://www.economist.com/node/21556577?scode=3d26b0b17065c2cf29c06c010184c684  ...

33. China: is “state capitalism” in crisis?
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... How strong is China's economy? http://www.economist.com/node/21555915/?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/sl/26may12 Pei, Minxin (2012), 'Communist China's Perilous Phase', The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304746604577380073854822072.html ...

34. India's urban squalor
(Panorama/Society)

... to secure their positions."  Reference: Boo, Katherine.  "Behind the Beautiful Forevers".  Scribe 2012 http://www.behindthebeautifulforevers.com/    ...

35. India's paradoxes
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... another crisis before we see a new wave of reform in India. References: Pota, Viks.  India Inc.  How India's Top Ten Entrepreneurs are Winning Globally. http://www.indiaincthebook.com/ Transparency ...

36. State capitalism
(Panorama/Investment)

... former USSR.  In short, the jury is still out on the final destiny of state capitalism.  Reference: The Economist.  "The rise of state capitalism".  21 January 2012. http://www.economist.com/node/21543160 ...

37. The Economist on China
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... longer term. Reference: The Economist.  Survey of the Chinese economy.  26 May-1 June edition. http://www.economist.com/world/china  ...

38. China's urbanization
(Panorama/Change and innovation)

... China” , OECD Regional Development Working Papers, 2009/1, OECD publishing, © OECD. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/28/21/42607972.pdf World Bank.  "China 2030" www.worldbank.org  ...

39. Beware of Asian Century Hype
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

I look forward to receiving your comments on these few thoughts of mine on the Asian Century, published by the Australian National University's East Asia Forum blog. http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2012/05/19/australia-beware-of-asian-century-hype/ ...

40. Prepare for the long haul in 2012
(Panorama/Globalization)

The future of the world economy will be a long, slow grind.  Here are a few thoughts of mine recently published by the AFG Venture Group: http://www.afgventuregroup.com/dispatches/afg-venture-group-newsletter/2012-a-time-to-prepare-for-the-long-haul-john-west-editor-in-chief-mrglobalisation/ ...