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1/Jan/2005-7/May/2010 Results: 4 articles "Towards a smarter, fairer future....[May 2007 11] Providing technology is also part of the equation. The "One Laptop per Child" project is a dramatic example of a simple but far-reaching initiative."" "Migration, globalisation and gender....[May-June2008] Links to: http://www.oecd.org/topic/0,3373,en_2649_37415_1_1_1_1_37415,00.html

In Comments: At 9/16/2009 11:52 AM, Blogger M T said... "I don't know why people scream at India when they talk about jobs and outsourcing (I was disgusted to see some comments to this post from learned readers of Carpe Diem). Check these facts: Infosys and Wipro offer services in US. But companies like PWC and IBM offer services in India. The magnitude of services offered by US companies in India is more than what Indian companies offer in US. According to Office of the US Trade Representative "Sales of services in India by majority U.S.-owned affiliates were $4.2 billion in 2006 (latest data available), while sales of services in the United States by majority India-owned firms were $3.1 billion." FDI Flows from US to India is to the tune of $10.6 Billion (net flows). Again this is because companies like Pepsi and HP want to tap the local market with their product and services. U.S. goods and services trade with India totaled $61 billion in 2007 (latest data available). Exports totaled $27 billion; Imports totaled $34 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with India was $7 billion in 2007."

In Comments.... Ramesh Natarajan: "As per estimates, By 2012, India could have an unemployed population anywhere in the range of 19 to 37 million, the largest share of which will be educated youth. By 2020, India is estimated to have a surplus working population of 45-50 million people. I would say, we need to best utilize the surplus working population both by increasing the domestic job opportunities as well as grabbing the global market demands. Interestingly, one reason for the currency getting strong is due to huge inflow of Foreign exchange to India, primarily due to high NRI remittances. "

"....190 million people (roughly 3% of the world's population) lives outside their country of birth in 2005....India Net Inflow of Migrants 2002-2005 -270,000 / Money sent home by migrants (in USD) $26.90 billion..."