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India’s Education System Fails to Make the Grade
A new report indicates that more must be done to improve the quality of education given to children in India’s government-run schools.
Europe’s Fundamentals Sink Despite Investment Surge
An investment tide is rushing into Europe. But given the dismal economic fundamentals, investors or consumers – or both – could get swamped.
RX for Hospital Nurses: Shorter Shifts, Less Burnout
When hospital nurses work shifts of 12 hours or longer, what effect does that have on job satisfaction and patient care? A new research paper offers some perspective.
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Insurers Face the ‘Changing Shape’ of Risk
Insurers protect against the unforeseeable. But according to Mary Trussell, global head of insurance advisory services at KPMG, it’s the insurance companies themselves that are now facing enormous unknowns — and that’s changing how they do business.
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The Changing Nature of ‘Having It All’
The definition of success for men and women is changing — and converging, according to the results of a 20-year study on careers and family life by Wharton professor Stew Friedman.
Indian IT Firms Focus on the Business Case for Diversity
India’s IT-BPO industry is the largest employer of women in the country’s corporate sector. At a recent conference in Bangalore, industry leaders discussed why it’s imperative for companies to ensure a fair and inclusive work environment.
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Can India’s Ambitious Direct Cash Transfer Plan Work?
The Indian government this month began rolling out its direct cash transfer plan for delivering social welfare benefits and subsidies. But the program has numerous challenges to overcome before living up to its initial hype, experts say.
Inaugural Speech, Part II
President Barack Obama’s inaugural address yesterday touched on themes familiar to his Democratic party, but also raised questions about how realistic some of his goals will prove to be.
