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 is a ruthless competitor – a less explicit colonialist than Read more…
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 on record for this group. Some of the other statistics Read more…
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 skyline, wondering how such a stunning place could have so Read more…
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 to spring into action, with men, women and children grabbing Read more…
