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 The corruption trap By Angela Garvey Hammond Emerging markets are where money is to be made: pent-up consumer demand, cheap labour, few regulations. But just under the surface lies the murky world of corruption, ready to derail even the most scrupulous businessperson. Now what? Read more 
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| Who cares for society? By Nicholas Bray The economic crisis has put most governments on an austerity programme, cutting social benefits at a time when demand for such services is skyrocketing. Enlightened businesspeople can make a difference as social entrepreneurs. Read more  |
From poverty to entrepreneurship: That’s friendship By Nicholas Bray One social entrepreneur seeks to elevate those at the bottom of the pyramid in Bangladesh. But can she navigate the straits between government, the private sector and Mother Nature? Read more |
Microfinance takes root in Pakistan By Nicholas Bray Sadaffe Abid spent much of the last 14 years building what is now one of Pakistan’s leading micro-finance institutions. Drawing on her experience, she offers tips for social entrepreneurs worldwide. Read more |
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| Arab oil money: Empowering women By Jane Williams |
Technology über alles By Jayne Brocklehurst |
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| Empowered by education, the internet and a $40 billion nest egg, a new generation of Arab women is forging its own path to financial and social independence. Read more |
The death of Apple’s Steve Jobs is also an opportunity to take a look at Apple’s “seeds” and what those companies are doing today, thanks in no small part to the refocusing of the industry to which Jobs and his company contributed. Read more |
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| How to make better decisions: Curb that urge! By John Church |
Subprime mortgages and segregation: What did we gain? By Grace Segran |
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| Does the urge to curb reckless spending or a higher level of self-control have any relationship to a full bladder? According to new research by INSEAD visiting professor of marketing Mirjam Tuk it does, and what’s more this state of mind can be induced by external cues as well. Read more |  |
Subprime mortgages were supposed to put an end to segregated neighbourhoods by allowing affordable housing to more people. But a new study shows that better access to mortgages leads to more - not less - racial segregation. Read more |
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