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This article is about the rapid economic growth that New Delhi (India's capital city) had undergone. India's economic indicators are very poor such as life expectancy rate, education and per capita income. Majority of the population of India is illiterate and may children drop out of school in order to earn money for the family. The average number of years a person spends in school in Indian is 4.4 years whereas the global average is 7.4 years. The PPP in terms of Indians was less than a third of the world average. Life expectancy rate has increased in Indian by about 9% which is a big development.  

The article, an op-ed, speaks of how a reason for the excessive poverty in the majority of Africa (except for SA) can be blamed on a lack of education and patriotism. The advise given is that countries like Malawi should learn from the Western World and then adapt it to their own culture and identity.

This article discusses how poverty in Nigeria is leading to a lack of education and thus many young people are turning towards extremism. There has been an increase in violence between different religious groups, which is keeping Nigeria from economic development.

This article discusses how foreign investment has helped save Spain's economy. Dow Chemical, a large firm not based in Europe, has been struggling in its new Spanish market; however, instead of downsizing, they have decided to invest further. This is attributed the to educated workers and high level of technology.