THE SEZ's: The Fire Continues to Burn

The Indian government has approved proposals for 180 special economic zones (SEZs) with an idea that it would invite foreign direct investment, provide jobs, and promote the development of secondary industries to service firms. If SEZs were so beneficial then why this huge protest in many parts of the country. For one thing, many of the approved sites are located on prime agricultural land – leading to complaints that the SEZs are more of a coordinated land grab by the rich than coordinated economic development.

Integration in European Union

Big steps for Romania

How To Read News, Business, Forex, Stock, Market, Finance Everyday Online

Business and money news, financial news from MacroFinder.com. Latest national and international business. Stock exchange, forex news and update. Financial planner and guide. Investment, health and travel guides.

Capitalism Under Attack: Petrodollars, Petroeuros and the Iranian Oil Bourse

Understand why a recent financial decision of the Mullahs makes a military intervention in Iran a very real possibility, and a withdrawal of US troops from Iraq much less likely. This article is a must-read.

Will China and India Surpass the United States in Future Innovation

One question that has been pondered in the United States as both China and India experience incredible growth is will these great nations surpass American in innovation in the future? Consider their size, populations and emergence into the top tiers of modern first World nations before you answer.

What is Ethical Clothing?

Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.

Working For A Living

What happens to a culture when all its people do is work?

The Other Losing Battle-Africa's War On Talent

If you ever wondered who all those people are sitting behind notebook computers enjoying cups of coffee and having long discussions are – those are the most talented at work.

American Project

There were several housing projects built in Chicago between the forties and the fifties but the most notorious of the housing projects built by the Chicago Housing Authority were The Robert Taylor Homes, Chicago's and the country's largest housing project.

Luxuries Or Needs

Newly introduced gadgets are definitely a lot more expensive, making them a luxury.

Increasing Economic Growth Benefits and Costs

In the UK the average growth rate has been about 2.5% since 1945. Governments often try to increase the growth rate because it will have various advantages. However at the same time increasing the rate of economic growth can have severe economic and environmental costs

Why Unemployment Has Fallen in UK Economy

Why Unemployment has fallen in the UK in the past 13 years. Looking at both demand and supply side factors and the role if any played by the UK goverment

Easy Money – State of the 2007 Economy

How long will the good times last? The economy is still on a roll but don’t take it for granted.

John Nash and His Beautiful Mind - Economic Insight and Thoughts on the Equilibrium Game

John Nash and his beautiful mind are of interest in the theory of games and worthy to consider. In his Equilibrium Theory he discusses the concept of games, fairness, advantage, strategy and its players. His theory is quite simple and hard to dismiss. But does such a perfect game exist in free markets? In fact one has to ask if free markets actually exist.