By Making It on 10 August, 2011
Defining governance challenges in the era of globalization, and outlining some policy implications resulting from the revelation that most of the world’s poor live in middle-income countries
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By Making It on 22 March, 2011
SABMiller’s Andy Wales argues that many companies now view corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, and environmental compliance as increasingly important to business strategy
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By Making It on 13 January, 2011
India’s Minister of New and Renewable Energy pushes to transform the promise of boundless and clean energy into reality
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