by Global Sherpa | Nov 22, 2010 | Aid & Development
The data show most of the world’s population is leading much longer, healthier lives than ever before. In China, India, and elsewhere, life expectancies have increased by more than 50 percent since 1960. While this achievement highlights the substantial progress in...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 18, 2010 | Aid & Development, Quiz
Have fun taking the Global Sherpa quiz on the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 4] For more on the 2010 Human Development Report, see the related post...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 16, 2010 | Aid & Development, Cities & Countries, Globalization
Around the world, most people are much better off today than they were just a few years ago according to the latest 2010 UNDP Human Development Report (HDR). From Italy to South Korea to China and India, large increases in Human Development Indexes (HDI) of 22 to 80...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 9, 2010 | Aid & Development, Environment, Foreign Policy
The massive earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010 was the worst quake to hit the region in 200 years. The disastrous event cost more than 250,000 lives and an estimated $7.2 to $13.2 billion. Much of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 3, 2010 | Africa, Aid & Development, Business, Globalization
Entrepreneurs in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America confront numerous logistical, financial, and bureaucratic obstacles. New mobile commerce platforms from providers like Slimtrader offer a way around these barriers by taking advantage of the rapid...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 1, 2010 | Aid & Development, Cities & Countries, Norway
How many of you ever wanted to live in Norway? When it comes to the most desirable place to live, Norway probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind for many of us. One-third of the country lies above the Arctic Circle. Hammerfest, Norway claims the title...
