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Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
The G8 Summit: Three Things to Know - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
The G8 meeting at Camp David will focus on food security and advancing political transitions in the Middle East and North Africa, while the debate over solutions to the eurozone crisis will largely shift to the G20 forum, says CFR's Terra Lawson-Remer.
Europe: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop (Audio) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
Willem H. Buiter, chief economist for Citigroup, discusses the financial crises affecting the Euro zone.
This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.
Europe: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop (Audio) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
Willem H. Buiter, chief economist for Citigroup, discusses the financial crises affecting the Euro zone.
This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.
Europe: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop
Willem Buiter discussed the current and future challenges of the Eurozone, including the sovereign solvency crisis and the possible restructuring of current sovereigns, Spain's current debt situation, the role of the European Central Bank, and the possible exit of Greeze from the Eurozone.
CRS: Iran Sanctions
Sanctions have been a major part of the U.S. policy toward Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This Congressional Research Service report looks at the history and effects of some of the overlapping U.S. and international sanctioning efforts toward Iran's nuclear program.
Iran’s Leader Must Choose Between Enmity and Economy
Ray Takeyh says Iran's supreme leader must resolve the dilemma of having advanced Iran's nuclear program at the cost of eroding its economy.
Greek Tipping Point on the Horizon
Greece's political turmoil is spreading fresh economic uncertainty. But it is wrong to assume an automatic exit from the euro or further sovereign debt contagion, says expert Iain Begg.
Entrepreneurship in Postconflict Zones
Though investment in entrepreneurs is not a silver bullet for development, economic growth and job creation stimulated by small and medium-sized enterprises can foster stability and help curb conflict in fragile states. Comprehensive programs that help SMEs increase their access to finance, markets, networks, and skills should be offered as part of a package of services to best leverage the efforts now under way to promote entrepreneurship.
Aging Citizens Contribute to National Growth
Michael W. Hodin argues, "If aging populations can break out of traditional roles of dependency to contribute to social and economic life, societies can find the magical balance of growth and what is now called austerity."
OECD 2000 Progress Report: Towards Global Tax Co-operation: Progress in Identifying and Eliminating Harmful Tax Practices
The OECD released the Progress Report "Towards Global Tax Co-operation: Progress in Identifying and Eliminating Harmful Tax Practices" in 2000.
Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption
The Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption was adopted on November 4, 1999 in Strasbourg, France.
2009 G20 Summit Communiqué
The Coming Eurozone Austerity Battle
New electoral currents in Europe are threatening the German-backed fiscal responsibility pact and sparking fresh fears of debt contagion, says CFR's Sebastian Mallaby.
mDevelopment: Harnessing Mobile Technology for Global Economic Growth (Video) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
Ann Mei Chang, Alex Counts, and Scott C. Ratzan discuss innovative ways mobile technology can be leveraged to foster economic growth, empower women, improve public health, and alleviate poverty.
The Women and Technology Roundtable Series is made possible thanks to the generous support of ExxonMobil.
mDevelopment: Harnessing Mobile Technology for Global Economic Growth (Audio) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
Ann Mei Chang, Alex Counts, and Scott C. Ratzan discuss innovative ways mobile technology can be leveraged to foster economic growth, empower women, improve public health, and alleviate poverty.
The Women and Technology Roundtable Series is made possible thanks to the generous support of ExxonMobil.
What Hollande Must Tell Germany
Martin Wolf argues that François Hollande can put the eurozone back on a path to prosperity by shifting German leaders' focus away from austerity and toward reforms coupled with symmetric adjustment of the monetary union's internal imbalances.
Encouraging U.S. Infrastructure Investment (Audio) - Catalyzing Economic Growth: The Power of Entrepreneurship (Audio)
Scott Thomasson, president of NewBuild Strategies LLC, discusses policy and legislative issues affecting state investment in infrastructure, as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call series.
Learn more about CFR's State and Local Officials Initiative.
The Future Is Global
Richard N. Haass says today's college graduates will lead 21st century lives, and in an age of globalization, the world will matter to them as never before.