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Globalization does not constitute a threat towards wellfare and climate. Instead nationalism and protectionism are the real dangers to strengthening the political will to find common solutions to our global challenges. This statement was delivered by Kristina Persson, executive president at Global Utmaning (Global Challenge), in a comment to Dani Rodrik’s plea for “a sane…
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What is a “sane globalization”? Professor Dani Rodrik, author of the book The Globalization Paradox, was the key note speaker at a seminar hosted by Global Challenge and ABF in Stockholm on the 6th of September.
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The increasing demand for bioenergy and biofuels presents an enormous opportunity for Africa, but if it is not harnessed properly then the continent may again face the “resource curse”. This was the conclusion of the report Forestry For Development, presented on May 28th in the seminar Business for Development held by SIDA.
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The Swedish model and nordic way on managing economic and financial crisis “seems more encouraging than anything now being discussed for Europe’s ailing economies” according to a blogg post from JK at The Economist on May 28th.
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On January 25 to 30 leading politicians and industry representatives meet for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. This year’s theme of the meeting is “Shared norms for The New Reality”, and special interest is paid to how the Nordic countries handled the financial crisis and created sustainable economic growth.
