tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post1971770704105039043..comments2024-03-27T17:16:12.789+05:30Comments on The Leap Blog: Interesting readingsAjay Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835842741008200034noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-28422236787287370472010-06-12T13:03:02.711+05:302010-06-12T13:03:02.711+05:30The Politically Incorrect Guide to Ending Poverty
...The Politically Incorrect Guide to Ending Poverty<br />In the 1990s, Paul Romer revolutionized economics. In the aughts, he became rich as a software entrepreneur. Now he’s trying to help the poorest countries grow rich—by convincing them to establish foreign-run “charter cities” within their borders. Romer’s idea is unconventional, even neo-colonial—the best analogy is Britain’s historic lease of Hong Kong. And against all odds, he just might make it happen.<br /><br />By Sebastian Mallaby<br /><br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/06/the-politically-incorrect-guide-to-ending-poverty/8134/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-1796871191996139602010-06-06T23:53:21.369+05:302010-06-06T23:53:21.369+05:30I have a question regarding Martin Feldstien's...I have a question regarding Martin Feldstien's article.<br /><br />When California issues municipal bonds, they are sold at varying interest rates that are different from the US treasury rates. <br /><br />But when Greece issues bonds the interest rate is the same as the Euro interest rate. <br /><br />How is that? Isn't California part of a monetary union just like Greece? Please explain.Rishinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-15280157191053235402010-05-29T19:20:05.165+05:302010-05-29T19:20:05.165+05:30Regarding Microsoft's mobile OS, it's pret...Regarding Microsoft's mobile OS, it's pretty simple: fire Steve BallmoreAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373822922759334080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-21470574316110736542010-05-29T12:19:58.564+05:302010-05-29T12:19:58.564+05:30Sanjeev Sanyal's article about a university...Sanjeev Sanyal's article about a university's role in a city. the perfect example of it is Ann Arbor ,Michigan where the university of Michigan located. university employs about 1/3 of city's population. brought high tech industries and lots more. the city is thriving with its highly talented graduates. the university has done almost everything for city and it is my own observation as being a part of this great institution.Hardik Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659237396530382046noreply@blogger.com