The Chinese Economy
A New York Times editorial advises China to adopt an American-style mass consumer economy that would be a recipe for economic, environmental, and probably political, disaster.
The Impending Development Aid Crisis
If rich countries respond to their own financial woes by slashing aid to the world’s poorest countries, the Millennium Development Goals will end up on the boulevard of broken dreams.
International Financial Reform and Africa: What is to be Done?
African nations will need help coping with fallout from the international financial crisis which they played no part in creating.
Swear Off ‘Market Fundamentalism’
As long as U.S. officials continue to refuse to face the reality of a post-market fundamentalist world, they will further contribute to the crisis.
Bailout for the World’s Poorest People
With the world’s most impoverished people bearing the brunt of a crisis they had no role in creating, donor countries should come up with a $300 billion package to cushion the economic shock.
The IMF is Dead; Long Live the IMF
Without bothering to learn from the mistakes that until recently had it desperately seeking a new mission, the IMF again is turning into the world’s financial firefighter.
Latin America’s New Consensus
The region’s newfound independence may blunt the impact of global economic turmoil.
We Only Need One Bretton Woods II
The November 15 economic summit isn’t the best way to address many of the underlying issues that contributed to the global economic crisis in developing countries.
The Crisis and the Environment
Less travel, but also less investment in alternative energy: Columnist Michael Klare asks whether the crisis is a net plus or minus for the environment.
The Second Shockwave
The global economic crisis is just now hitting the developing world with devastating effects.