Reuters (November 18)
“Japan’s attempts, through Abenomics, to beat back against the tide of demographics may be proving futile.” Though the country may be able to keep printing money, Japan “can’t print people.” Cheap funding won’t stimulate corporate investment unless companies “see both a strong outlook for profits and for market growth,” something that remains unlikely amidst an aging, shrinking population.
Tags: Abenomics, Aging, Corporate investment, Demographic, Funding, Japan, Market growth, Outlook, Population, Profits
The Economist (July 26)
“Europe kills entrepreneurialism…. It has created only one of the world’s 500 biggest firms since 1975; California has given birth to 26.” Among the hurdles are conservative bankruptcy laws, weak funding opportunities and inflexible labor regulations.
“Europe kills entrepreneurialism…. It has created only one of the world’s 500 biggest firms since 1975; California has given birth to 26.” Among the hurdles are conservative bankruptcy laws, weak funding opportunities and inflexible labor regulations.
Tags: Bankruptcy, California, Entrepreneurs, Europe, Funding, Labor regulations
Washington Post (January 31)
The Post aims to correct three misconceptions about the Egyptian uprising. First, the protest is not spontaneous. The movement has been organizing since April 6. Second, radical Islamists are unlikely to assume power. Third, U.S. ability to influence the outcome is limited. That said, the Post believes the U.S., which provides $1.5 billion in annual funding to Egypt, should make future funding clearly contingent upon a democratic transition.
The Post aims to correct three misconceptions about the Egyptian uprising. First, the protest is not spontaneous. The movement has been organizing since April 6. Second, radical Islamists are unlikely to assume power. Third, U.S. ability to influence the outcome is limited. That said, the Post believes the U.S., which provides $1.5 billion in annual funding to Egypt, should make future funding clearly contingent upon a democratic transition.
Tags: Egypt, Funding, Misconceptions, U.S.
New York Times (December 18)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made “enormous progress over the past three years” in fighting malaria. Deaths from malaria declined by over 200,000 to 781,000 in 2009. With funding, deaths could be halved by 2012 and even eliminated by 2015. Alas, at $1.8 billion, funding is less than a third of what’s required. “Rich nations need to do more.”
