GLOBALIZATIONS

High-tech Leapfrog

In last week's print edition of The Economist, it is suggested that lavatories must come before laptops in the leapfrogging of technologies. The article suggests that most new technologies need to follow a traditional path when diffusing into emerging markets. Basic infrastructure is still a primary concern in these countries and the introduction of high-tech products does not directly address the core issues. "Most of the time, to go high-tech, you need to have gone medium-tech first." Cell phones may prove to be the exception of a rapid technological advance in the developing world.

Rich and Poor Split Over Globalization

A new BBC global poll reveals a notable divide in world public opinion: while many in the richest countries express concern about the pace of globalization, those in developing countries are more likely to believe that globalization is moving too slowly.

"People in some developing countries want to accelerate globalisation and appear to believe that this will help break down some of the inequities in their country," said Steven Kull of the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes, a co-sponsor of the poll.

Rich and Poor Split Over Globalization

A new BBC global poll reveals a notable divide in world public opinion: while many in the richest countries express concern about the pace of globalization, those in developing countries are more likely to believe that globalization is moving too slowly.

"People in some developing countries want to accelerate globalisation and appear to believe that this will help break down some of the inequities in their country," said Steven Kull of the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes, a co-sponsor of the poll.

Global Fashion in Rural Namibia

According to the Christian Science Monitor's January 30 article, Namibia's rug-weaving industry can provide us with a lesson on globalization.

A New Generation of Entrepreneurs (Thanksto Globalization)

We've all heard globalization linked to the growth of multi-national corporations. However, an article from yesterday's Business Week takes a look at how globalization is driving the growth of small entrepreneurs.

"These young entrepreneurs are trying to make their marks independent of what their fathers and grandfathers have done. These young people and their companies are growing fast and becoming relevant on the global scale," he says. While previous generations were often constricted by government red tape and low customer expectations, younger entrepreneurs who take their cue from the international business models they see online are more open to new ideas and are setting higher standards for their companies