This week in The Economist
A round-up of noteworthy articles in the print edition of December 9th - 16th 2006. In this week’s podcast: ethical food; democracy in Latin America; measuring wealth; and Neanderthal man and the division of labour.
Archive for December, 2006
Europe.view
The fog of the “new cold war”: And guess who’s winning, so far.
Asia.view
Getting away with murder: How Myanmar and North Korea do it.
Business.view
When the drugs don’t work: Pfizer gives a lesson in risk and reward.
World In 2007: investing in energy efficiency: author interview
A discussion with Amory Lovins, CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute: “We are on the threshold of a half century of great transition in the efficient use of alternative fuels.”
World In 2007: executive pay: author interview
A discussion with Edward Carr, business affairs editor, The Economist: “There has been a striking rise in bosses’ salaries. If you take the largest companies in the US, between 1993 and 2003 you saw the average salary increase about three fold.”
Green.view
How to value a grandchild: First, choose your discount rate.
Art.view
Uneasy empire: Jan van der Heyden and the mystery of being Dutch.
