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Women's economic empowerment offers a win-win scenario | Naila Kabeer | Global developm... - 4 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...nomic-empowerment-win-scenario

ib_geog2009 gender disparities_reduce Disparities in wealth and development

shared by Matt Podbury on 19 Nov 12 - No Cached

Matt Podbury on 19 Nov 12

Not only does gender equality lead to higher economic growth, it is key to ensuring a fairer world for both men and women

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not only does gender equality lead to higher economic growth, it is key to ensuring a fairer world for both men and women</div>

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geographyalltheway.com - AS / A2 / IB Geography - Causes of Migrations - 0 views

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Richard Allaway on 04 Jul 12

The aim of this lesson: To be able to evaluate internal (national) in terms of it's geographic (socio-economic, political and environmental) impacts at it's origins and destinations. To discuss the causes of voluntary, economic migration. To use China as a case-study of internal (national) migration. Updated July 2012

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The aim of this lesson: To be able to evaluate internal (national) in terms of it's geographic (socio-economic, political and environmental) impacts at it's origins and destinations. To discuss the causes of voluntary, economic migration. To use China as a case-study of internal (national) migration. Updated July 2012</div>

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Guy Hands: No matter what the politicians say, GDP is a distorted guide to ec... - 2 views

www.independent.co.uk/...easure-prosperity-9090467.html

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Matt Podbury on 30 Jan 14

Why GDP is a distorted guide to economic performance. Weaknesses of single index measurements.

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Economic Growth In African Cities Like Lagos, Nairobi And Addis Ababa Paints The Urban ... - 2 views

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Ian Gabrielson on 04 Nov 13

"Economic Growth In African Cities Like Lagos, Nairobi And Addis Ababa Paints The Urban Poor Into A Desperate Corner"

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Does Higher Income Increases Happiness? - Visualizing Economics - 2 views

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Visualization Economics graphs Mapping income disparities_indicators ib_geog2009

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Visualizing economics

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The Post Bulletin : China's political transition stalls economic overhaul - 1 views

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shared by Ian Gabrielson on 28 Sep 12 - No Cached

Ian Gabrielson on 28 Sep 12

"China's political transition stalls economic overhaul "

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G2 interviews Dambisa Moyo, author of Dead Aid, on why aid is to blame for Africa's dir... - 0 views

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Richard Allaway on 21 Feb 09

Despite receiving more than $1 trillion from the west over the last half century, Africa remains in dire economic straits. Dambisa Moyo thinks aid is to blame and should stop now. She talks to Aida Edemariam

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Despite receiving more than $1 trillion from the west over the last half century, Africa remains in dire economic straits. Dambisa Moyo thinks aid is to blame and should stop now. She talks to Aida Edemariam</div>

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BBC - Education Scotland - MS : South Africa : Social-Economic Issues: Health - 2 views

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shared by Richard Allaway on 22 Nov 09 - Cached

Richard Allaway on 22 Nov 09

An excellent BBC education site for those studying Scottish Highers. Covers socio economic issues in South Africa, such as land tenure, education & health

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Desertification [English] - YouTube - 6 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability

shared by Matt Podbury on 27 Jan 13 - No Cached

Matt Podbury on 27 Jan 13

Soil Degradation - Excellent video for the socio economic impacts.

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Morocco's illegal mussel pickers ply non-eco trade | Radio Netherlands Worldwide - 0 views

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shared by James Mattiace on 06 Sep 12 - No Cached

James Mattiace on 06 Sep 12

Great article about the trade off between enforcing environmental rules and economic activity. Also great example of what happens when the government does not enforce its own laws and why.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great article about the trade off between enforcing environmental rules and economic activity. Also great example of what happens when the government does not enforce its own laws and why.</div>

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geographyalltheway.com - AS / A2 / IB Geography - Water Scarcity - 0 views

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shared by Richard Allaway on 25 Jan 12 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 25 Jan 12

The aim of this lesson: To examine the environmental and human factors affecting patterns and trends in physical water scarcity and economic water scarcity. Updated Jan 2012

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The aim of this lesson: To examine the environmental and human factors affecting patterns and trends in physical water scarcity and economic water scarcity. Updated Jan 2012</div>

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geographyalltheway.com - AS / A2 / IB Geography - Desertification as Soil Degradation - 0 views

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ib_geog2009 Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability desertification soil Patterns and Change redev-geog

shared by Richard Allaway on 10 Jan 12 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 10 Jan 12

The aim of this lesson: To be able to explain the causes of soil degradation To be able to discuss the environmental and socio-economic consequences of soil degradation To be able to discuss soil degradation management strategies Updated Dec 2011

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The aim of this lesson: To be able to explain the causes of soil degradation To be able to discuss the environmental and socio-economic consequences of soil degradation To be able to discuss soil degradation management strategies Updated Dec 2011</div>

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Mint condition: countries tipped as the next economic powerhouses | Business | The Guar... - 1 views

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Disparities in wealth and development

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BBC News - Roma face struggle on return to Romania - 0 views

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Matt Podbury on 09 Sep 10

Roma Gypsy - Population Movement. Economic migrants.

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Ancient Italian Town Has Wind at Its Back - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Kathleen Noreisch on 03 Oct 10

Faced with sky-high electricity rates, small communities across a country known more for garbage than environmental citizenship are finding economic salvation in making renewable energy.

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Oil: Crude Economics - 2 views

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Paul Becker-Hounslow on 02 Dec 10

raises interesting issues

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Economics - The Joy of Stats - Brilliant Hans Rosling Presentation - 2 views

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The latest stats from Hans Rosling

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Japan sees biggest population fall | World news | The Guardian - 2 views

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Richard Allaway on 09 Jan 09

Japan's population had its sharpest decline ever last year as deaths outnumbered births, posing an escalating economic threat to growth prospects amid a global recession.

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Vietnam plans return to two-child policy to tackle population growth | World news | gua... - 0 views

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