In this paper, we provide the text of an interview with Professor Michael Porter discussing his
research and ideas relating to the microeconomic foundations of global competitiveness …

This paper draws on Slavoj Žižek's critique of ideology in seeking to account for the
persistence and transformability of the neoliberal project. Against understandings of …

ÔPauline Dixon has intellectual rigour and an openness to new ideas, together with
compassion and practicality. A great and unusual combination which I admire enormously …

Globalisation, in a broad sense, holds considerable potential for improving human health,
while presenting many challenges. At base, the key challenge for the Commission is to …

The Globalization Knowledge Network (GKN) was formed in 2005 with the purpose of
examining how contemporary globalization was influencing social determinants of health. It …

Considering the role of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in economic growth and
development, addressing these issues can be of particular importance. Particularly, the …

Neoliberalism remains the dominant economic ideology of our times. For over three
decades, economic reforms have adhered to the neoliberal principles of privatisation …

Improving health equity between and within countries, as other chapters in this book
discuss, requires generous social protection policies, universal forms of health system fi …

This paper observes that the effect of foreign aid on private entrepreneurship is
controversial. To this end, it assesses the effect of foreign aid on private entrepreneurship …

Billions of aid agency dollars have been given for government schools in Africa and India
with seemingly very little or no effect. Monies targeted for government schools have typically …