Monthly Archives: September 2011

China the Troublemaker

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Josh

Develop Economies often waxes philosophic from his armchair in Africa about China’s role in the development of the continent.  For some, the China love-fest is rooted in the fact that bilateral trade is not patronizing, unlike aid.  For others, China … Continue reading →

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American Poverty, Single Parenthood, and the National Review

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Josh

The New York Times published an article today discussing a disturbing trend: more than one in three young families – defined as under the age of 30 with children – is currently living in poverty.  This is the highest percentage … Continue reading →

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How Burma Will Modernize

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Josh

The photo on the header of this blog was taken in Bagan, a city in the center of Burma that is home to thousands of ornate Buddhist temples.  I was sitting atop another of the thousand temples that litter the … Continue reading →

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Tragedy in Kenya

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Josh

Today, a gasoline explosion killed more than 100 people in a slum in Nairobi.  The ones who did not burn to death were left badly injured .  Here is a description of the scene from Jeffrey Gettleman: The whole slum seemed … Continue reading →

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