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To Bolster Manufacturing, India Tries the China Way
To boost the country’s manufacturing sector, the Indian government plans to open seven large industrial parks. The effort is similar to one that helped build China into a manufacturing powerhouse.
Posted in Finance and Investment, Knowledge@Wharton Today, Law and Public Policy
Tagged China, India, manufacturing
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Overcoming the ‘Victim Mentality’: Staying Afloat in a Tough Job Market
Today’s job market seems like a recipe for disaster for those trying to follow their passions and find a position they love. But panelists at the recent Wharton Women in Business conference said there are still ways to find and cultivate fulfilling work opportunities.
Posted in Human Resources, Knowledge@Wharton Today
Tagged economy, job market, job search, Wharton Women in Business
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It Was Gnarly Helping to Smoke an Aids Virus, Man
Or, in non-gamer slang, crowdsourcing gamers quickly solved a medical riddle that kept scientists guessing for years.
Inside Job: Changing of the Guard at IBM
IBM announced yesterday that Virginia Rometty, a senior vice president and 30-year IBM veteran, will replace Samuel Palmisano as CEO. What major challenges do she and the company face in the coming decade?
Posted in Knowledge@Wharton Today
Tagged George S. DayGeorge S. Day, Hewlett Packard, IBM, information technology evolution, Lawrence G. Hrebiniak, Michael Useem, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Samuel Palmisano, technology industry, Virginia Rometty, Wharton's Center for Leadership and Change Management
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Affording a PET Scan — for Your Dog
With a Blue Cross affiliate now on board, some entrepreneurs are betting that pet insurance could fetch big bucks.
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Is the World’s Biggest Social Inclusion Program on Target to Succeed?
India’s Unique Identity (UID) project — which aims to issue I.D. numbers to all residents of the country — faces much controversy. Will it get derailed?
After Qaddafi: The Oil Question
Following the death of Muammar Qaddafi, the world’s focus has shifted to Libya’s oil. What’s next for the country — and its valuable resource?
