The Economist last week carried a special on the challenges ahead for the mighty China: How to make China even richer?
What a formidable challenge! I spent March 2003 and August 2005 backpacking in China and I was struck at how unequal the society was. There is so much misery in the rural areas! Trying to make these peasants even richer is an admirable goal. Actually, truth to be told, the main change in recent years is that now urban areas are richer than they ever were. How to make the peasants richer?
Difficult task, and The Economist has a clear suggestion for that:
Giving peasants marketable ownership rights, and developing a legal system to protect them, would bring huge economic benefits.
The article is very insightful, analysing the pros, cons (Some officials also see collective ownership of rural land as one of the few remaining badges of China?s professed ?socialism?) and possible route map to tackle down the project progressively, without hurry and without a pause, the way Chinese government likes to introduce changes..
Achieving a richer rural China, that is what I call an ambitious goal!
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Luigi Di Serio is an “entrepreneur” who does “ad hoc writing, website development and theorising.” He also has a degree in Urban Planning, which, we suppose, makes him vaguely qualified to rank the world’s top skylines. Regardless, his list can serve as a good conversation starter. Notably, seven out of his top 10 are in Asia:
1. Hong Kong, China
2. Chicago, USA
3. Shanghai, China
4. New York City, USA
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Singapore
7. Toronto, Canada
8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9. Shenzhen, China
10. Seoul, South Korea
As I’ve not been to all ten places on this list but a fairly seven, however, I can acknowledge that I totally agree with his top 3. Truly Hong Kong’s skyline is my ultimate favourite and looks even better during Chinese New Year, I am also in particular fond of all the modern skyscrapers and architectural “tour de forces” in Chicago.
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They’re e-mailing, IMing and downloading while writing the history essay. What is all that digital juggling doing to kids’ brains and their family life?
It has become routine for kids to conduct six IM conversations, watch Idols on TV and Google the names of last season’s finalists all at once.
But what’s the impact of this media consumption? And how are these multitasking devices changing how kids learn, reason and interact with one another?
Social scientists and educators are just beginning to tackle these questions, but the researchers already have some strong opinions.
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This year 55DSL is offering an exciting opportunity to two unique individuals. This job involves traveling around the world for 55 days looking for the best our little blue planet has to offer. We want to see you running with bulls, swimming with dolphins, drinking with strangers and generally enjoying life to it’s fullest.
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