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Reasons a currency war could still be on the horizon
In February, G20 finance ministers and central bankers announced they would avoid currency devaluations and similar beggar-thy-neighbor policies. On the surface this might lead one to think that governments would
Why the U.S economy may surprise in the medium term
With interest rates at record lows and zero political appetite for more fiscal stimulus, it is difficult to find feasible steps the Obama Administration can pursue to inflate the American
Is the time right for high tech investment in Azerbaijan?
Primarily known for its oil and gas production, Azerbaijan has a high-tech sector on the rise and worth noticing. Its information and communications technology (ICT) has been booming, with the
Kazakhstan showing signs of investment reform
Kazakhstan has made impressive progress towards attracting significant foreign investment since gaining independence in 1991. As of September 2011, foreign investors had invested a total of $159.3 billion in Kazakhstan,
Egypt’s economic crisis may finally be coming to a head
Ever since the Arab Spring the Egyptian economy has been on shaky footing. However, it seems that things may now be coming to a head and a true economic crisis
South Korea’s economy: Why the North won’t sink it
The South Korean economy has been sputtering of late. Economic growth slowed to 2% in 2012, falling from a more robust 3.7% in the previous year. Important sectors such as
Navigating the international patent mess
The tech world and the patent system have long been at odds. The fast changing nature of technological innovation is ill suited to the slow and bureaucratic Patent and Trademark
3 social media tools to predict elections
Egypt’s elections suffered from a lack of traditional polling methods. Could analyzing social media predict the outcome of future elections? Many Americans followed the run up to the recent Egyptian
Africa: A tech innovation hub?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the growing economic opportunities in Africa. It seems like everyday there is a new article about China or Brazil scrambling to
How politicians are hurting tech in India
India’s politicians are hurting growth in the tech sector by under-investing in technological infrastructure. Over the past two decades growth in India has been spectacular. The license raj has been
