Civil Society

Civil society has grown exponentially over the past decades and today is recognized as an important development actor throughout the world; monitoring public policies, providing technical expertise, and partnering ...

100 Percent Debt Cancellation - The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

On March 28, 2006, the Board of IDA approved IDA's participation in the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), requiring IDA to cancel all debt outstanding and disbursed owed by HIPCs to IDA as of end-2003 as soon as these countries reached the HIPC completion point. The Bank began providing MDRI debt relief on July 1, 2006.

Development Effectiveness

The international commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) recognizes the need for scaling up the volume and quality of aid. This commitment, stemming from a global consensus reached at the 2002 UN Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, also calls for all development partners to share the responsibility of making aid more effective —and it calls for action on both sides of the aid relationship.

One World Currency and Why it Matters

Many world economists see a time in the not so distant future when National Currencies are merged into one or a few. It makes sense considering the massive electronic flows of the money. Of course some nations are very concerned with this as no one wants to be on the losing end of the stick and get trapped with mass devaluation or hyper inflation after the switch-over.

Population Clock Ticketh

Many folks decry the New World Order, yet really it seems that they do not fully understand what they are talking about. As the coordinator for the Online Think Tank many people wish to warn us about the New World Order and ask if we know anything about this so-called conspiracy. What conspiracy? Actually yes I have heard of all this stuff.

What We Can Expect with Crude Oil Future Prices

With well over a century of steady usage of crude oil, it is fairly easy to predict some of the recurring trends in the rise and fall of crude oil future prices. Here are some examples of changes that we can anticipate to occur right on schedule.

We Chopped Up The Golden Goose That Layed The Golden Eggs. Who Said We Had To Compete Like This?

Who said we had to compete in a global economic arena? The American Workers are the ones who really won World War 2 and the industrial success story of all of history followed. Through the Marshall Plan, we helped restored local value added economies in balanced geopolitical settings in Europe and Asia. We gave others the Golden Eggs from the Golden Goose to duplicate the American Dream but then someone said we all must compete against each other.

Henry Ford and a New World Order

The New World Order is destroying the United States.

Ruined Rural Economy - Blind Curve Negotiation Part-13

The article revolves around new concept of Blind Curve Negotiations which offers large return but for short terms. The article analyses various facets of Blind Curve Negotiations; and its effect on farmers. An endeavor has been made to suggest measures to review policies for enhancing farming sector growth.

What is Microcredit?

Microcredit is the extension of small loans to people too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. These very small loans allow the poor to develop their various businesses and trades. As a result people have the chance to bring themselves out of poverty. Microcredit goes directly to the people who need it and instills a sense of pride that can sometimes be lost with traditional charity handouts.

What is OPEC?

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting consists of 12 member countries who have a mutal interest in the exportation of petroleum and petroleum products.

U.S. Inflation in Decline?

U.S. inflation pressures have moderated in recent months. Trust me - I recognize a statement about inflation moderation flies in the face of what you and I have paid at the gas pump and in the grocery store in recent weeks. However-

Poor Personal Health Makes For A Healthy Economy

It would seem that we are becoming victims of economics. As it is apparent that in order To have a healthy economy you need to have a capitalistic environment to keep people working harder and always striving to produce better products for trade. It is this competitive environment that keeps the cogs of the economy turning and people working.

Implementation Of Gender Perspectives In The Economic Aspects

Equal economic opportunities for men and women is necessary for economic growth, development and achieving the MDGs in the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Comparative advantage ECE operates in the economic sphere and not been involved in projects in the health sector.

Fair Trade - Why Is It Important?

Fair trade is based on the twin principles of environmentally sustainable development and humane wages and working conditions. Those goals are accomplished by working directly with fair trade cooperatives. Fair trade cooperatives also emphasize other social issues, such as child care, health care and access to loans. Best of all, fair trade products are excellent products.