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and maybe we'd have more inventions, faster medical discoveries, safer transport and bigger economies.

By 2020, the world's fastest growing economy aims to have more than half of its growth created from science and technology.

But whether the rewards are really worth the cost to the economy and policy is another matter.

And without it, the current Saudi economy could grind to a halt. To prevent this

and innovation by kicking its oil habit, shifting away from decades of single-commodity dependency and moving towards a knowledge-based economy by 2025.

Part of the plan to diversify the economy has resulted in an international scholarship programme that sees more than 130

Coffee, however, probably won turn the economy around on its own. While Badir focuses on lighter tech industries,

changing the culture, the economy, the mindset. While Stanford and Harvard universities took decades to become recognised institutions

like drinking water and energy but these entrepreneurs are building a different economy. audi is the largest consumer of Youtube content per capita in the world,

According to economists, Saudi e-commerce sales are now over $4bn per year, and the fastest-growing in the region.

benefits and handouts from the government that have marked Saudi economy. t not simply a matter of buying innovation says Wehry. here still no incentive for private entrepreneurshipand the ambition exceeds the capacity and the reality. t all dreams.

Many Volt drivers are choosing to share their habits online with other electric car drivers, in a kind of electric economy challenge.

the Philippine economy had grown 7. 8%year-on-year, knocking China, which grew 7. 7%,into second place in Asia.

the Philippine economy had grown 7. 8%year-on-year, knocking China, which grew 7. 7%,into second place in Asia.

#Taiwan first transformed itself from a labour-intensive economy to a hi-tech powerhouse during the 1980s.

Its handsets do not have the features to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung in advanced economies.

There is a growing realisation in Taiwan that the future success of its technology export-dependent economy will depend on its ability to innovate.

#It's this kind of energy that leads people like Mr Lin to believe Taiwan can make the transition to an innovation-based economy."

#"For self-employed Kenyans and those in the informal economy#formal insurance mechanisms do not exist,

Economists are expecting that that reading is going to climb a little bit any way 1. 7 percent from the first

Hyperconnectivity is pushing globalization to new levels, according to research by The Economist Intelligence Unit and SAP.

get The Economist Intelligence Unit and SAP report here. Want more on forward-focused business strategies?

and a way to bring Israeli Arabs into the country new economy. The Haifa, Israel-based technology incubator,

the country's economy minister, said at the conference on May 22.""We are shifting our economic resources to Bangalore, Africa and China, China, China."

The Barbados government commissioned agreen Economy Scoping Study prepared in partnership with UNEP and released last month in Bridgetown

The sector is helping stimulate our economy, said E2 Executive director Judith Albert. Last year job announcements were about 30 percent lower than in 2012.

Notably, in 2013, the state of New york set the foundation for a $1 billion state green bank to support private investment in New york clean energy economy.

and more resilient economy. The New york Green Bank is launching at a time of mounting evidence of the direct negative impacts of climate change on the nation environment, economy, and energy infrastructure.

Superstorm Sandy exposed this vulnerability with stark urgency and in so doing has underscored the critical investment challenge of rapidly building smart, resilient,

but bringing these technologies to scaled deployment across the economy is contingent on having ready access to capital and strong market structures to support new investment.

and better manage financial risk is a bright spot in advancing the development of a clean energy economy powered by a modernized and climate-resilient electricity infrastructure.

and helping the nation as a whole move toward a transformed, clean energy economy. Conclusion With the initial capitalization of the New york Green Bank, New york has launched a dynamic tool that,

and expanding clean energy markets that meet the needs of a vibrant and growing economy. As clean energy technologies continue to demonstrate their growing competitiveness

As our country faces the growing danger of extreme weather and climate change, it is all too clear that investment in state of the-art-the art clean energy infrastructure is essential for the continued strength of the U s. economy.

and economy towards consumers who have come to expect it from both brands b

#CHINA AND UC DAVIS PARTNER TO PUT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES ON A FASTER TRACK In a landmark international collaboration on clean vehicle adoption, the University of California, Davis,

Primary UC Davis partners are the Institute of Transportation Studies and the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy.

where efforts to kick-start the economy and boost competitiveness can be undermined one defect at a time. This is why industry is demanding solutions to avoid these so-called nd-of-linefailures solutions able not only to predict defects before they are generated,

but they can have a terrible impact on human life and on the economy of a country.

These trends are having effects across society and the economy impacting health, energy agriculture, production, transportation and tourism.

just as much emphasison the'economy'side of the concept as the'bio'part significant progress is needed still.

which will domuch to help provide a viable basis for thebio-economy as a whole. It will also put Europe at the forefront of whatis sure to be one of the most dynamic andimportant areas of economic and scientificactivity of the future u

Cameron is on a two-day visit to Washington focused on the economy and security and is due to have a second meeting with President Barack Obama on Friday at the White house.

#Factory Dairy farms on the Rise in Asia The expansion of industrial dairy farms in Asia could lead to severe consequences for the environment, public health, animal welfare and rural economies, according to a policy paper by Brighter Green.

and improving the local economy. The plan has in short been informed by five key guiding strategies in order to achieve the greatest benefits from the efforts that will be put in,

The goal of the Smartamerica Challenge is to show tangible and measurable benefits to the US economy and the daily lives of American citizens.

the National Science Foundation, the Korea Ministry of Science, Information and Communications technology and Future Planning, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy,

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency the National Science Foundation the Korea Ministry of Science Information and Communications technology and Future Planning the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Evaluation

The Economist reported last year that Ethiopia lags behind its neighbors in terms of cell phone penetration;

The Aging-Friendly hall, financed by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, encourages businesses to enter ilver industries,

and even more improvements in the economy. They also remind us that all is not rosy,

##TVA must respond immediately to challenging trends in lower power demand, a slow economy, uncertainty in commodity pricing,

Despite huge leaps forward in comfort for the upper classes (and the more recent##premium economy##class), the economy section of a cabin is cramped more often than not,

All three seats take up 54 inches of width##a fairly standard economy bench size. When shared between a trio of passengers, that offers 18 inches each.

This simple adjustment gives the father more lateral space than almost#any major airline would offer in economy

With some economy airlines charging significantly more to sit in an exit row or close to the front of the plane,

#The Economist#did a story on that event of a kind. A cursory look, including a view from PETA,

That#Economist#story also mentions that the##world s appetite for meat is forecast to rise by 70%by 2050.

but you can find companies that are profiting from our increasingly global economy, and they re doing it in your own backyard.

much cheaper than human-therapywill also vanish from the economy.)But the second issue is philosophical,

Economists who support a higher minimum say the figures are encouraging, though they acknowledge they don t establish a cause and effect.

said John Schmitt, a senior economist at the liberal Center for Economic and Policy Research.

There are competing schools of thought among economists on the impact of raising the minimum wage. As#The Washington post notes:

Some studies, notably those lead by UMASS Amherst economist Arin Dube, argue that there are no adverse employment effects from small increases in the minimum wage.

Other studies, notably those lead by University of California Irvine economist David Neumark, argue there is an adverse effect.

The Economist#says: America s minimum wage has long been low by international standards, equaling just 38%of the median wage in 2011,

Berrier said affordable pricing could make the Fingerreader a key tool to help people with vision impairment integrate into the modern information economy.

However, while critical to our economy, banks are generally inefficient, have fixed high costs and don t exactly elicit happy thoughts from the average consumer.

Furthermore, investors looking for options in a down economy wanted stability, transparency, shorter duration and less credit risk,

but also to transform the economy. Find more on Thomas Frey#here. However, from assembly line robots, ATMS,

But for Japan, a burgeoning economy without large oil and coal reserves, after the Fukushima disaster occurred,

Engineering involves technologies that extend the reach of agriculture to new means, new places and new areas of the economy.

an economist with the Economic policy Institute in Washington. t another part of the long-term scarring process of the Great Recession that has been hidden partly.

which could be another indication of an improving economy. The figures are volatile from year to year,

energy and public safety services can improve both the local economy and the quality of life for the city citizens.

Bitcoin is challenging the financial infrastructure of the whole global economy, and even more, it is challenging entire generations of established political

the trueautomation of bitcoin functions that integrate with the economy as a whole may require a reconciliation with existing trading platforms.

Citing studies on disruptive innovation by the likes of 20th-century economist Joseph Shumpeter, he makes an analogy with the energy industry.

Chile lacks extensive fossil-fuels to support such ongoing energy consumption by industry that is necessary for its economy

which could enable humanity to transition off of a petroleum economy Boeke said. In addition to practical applications synthetic yeast could be used to study how different genes function

In the Economist Autodesk head of sustainability Emma Stewart writes about how the smart thing to do is to figure it out before you build.

As Stewart noted in her Economist articlethey are following up with modules for transit roads highways and buildings.

and as the country s economy has boomed, the fungus"has enjoyed unprecedented popularity, says one of the study s co-authors, Kamaljit Bawa, a conservation biologist at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.

"It will have devastating consequences for the ecosystems and local economy e

#Coffee rust regains foothold Where there is coffee, there is coffee rust. But the long stalemate between growers and the fungus behind the devastating disease has broken#with the fungus taking the advantage.

The stimulus flags up the new leadership s determination that research should pull its weight in dragging Japan s economy out of recession.

but could push the country s weak economy back into recession. The cuts, known as the sequester,

Olah argues that a future economy could use methanol directly as a liquid fuel, so the world should work on ways to produce it#perhaps by capturing carbon dioxide.

It cost the economy an estimated#8. 5 billion (US$12. 9 billion) in agricultural and tourism costs,

The venture could add#40#billion (US$60#billion) to the UK economy over the next 30#years,

but that it also plays an important part in growing the economy. Ahead of his March 15 announcement, White house officials offered a preview of the plan s details.

and whether it might hurt the Dutch economy. The court acknowledged that it is has no scientific expertise in climate changeut it didn need really to

Silver says. s our economy grows, water tables are dropping and wastewater pollution is rising, causing many companies to consider water risk in their overall strategy.

Now a newly published paper co-authored by two MIT economists, along with a colleague from the University of Chicago, presents evidence of a strong convergence of prices within the Eurozone, the region of European countries sharing a common currency.

The study has attracted already considerable attention among economists. Gita Gopinath, an economics professor at Harvard university, calls the work terrific paperthat adds new information to the field. hat we did not know,

But a new study co-authored by MIT economist Tavneet Suri shows that a growing form of electronic payments is helping Kenyans weather these financial problems by letting them informally borrow

as economists say, their spending meaning they are less likely ever to have to cut back on paying for essential needs. he people who use M-PESA have a smaller drop in consumption

the agricultural nature of the Kenyan economy undergirds the sudden rise in M-PESA use.

an economist at Georgetown University who has read the paper. However, Vella adds, oving forward,

co-authored by an MIT economist, that sheds empirical light on the inner workings of health care in the U s. The study takes advantage of Oregon recent use of a lottery to assign access to Medicaid, the government-backed health-care plan for low-income

Amitabh Chandra, an economist and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School who has read the paper, praises the study as xemplary social science,

Co-founded with Harvard economist Lawrence Katz, the group is meant to encourage randomized evaluations on policies

#Connecting Morocco#s artisans with the world Although tourism accounts for the second-largest industry within Morocco economy,

a Morocco native, was motivated to find innovative new ways to help his country craftsmen leverage the opportunities provided by a globalized economy.

and history so fascinating and their trade weighs quite heavily in today's economies. In 2013 the global art market generated some EUR 47.42 billion according to the European Fine art Foundation.

Richer emerging economies such as China and Mexico may end up contributing as well. The fund will distribute money to developing nations to help those countries pay for low

#Governmental funding of strategic robotic projects Many governments have determined that robotics will play a significant role in contributing to their economy

and much of this will be ploughed back into the caring economy. According to Stephen Von Rump CEO of Giraff Technologies AB the EU market for robots and other devices assisting our elderly will reach 13 billion by 2016. iraffplus will be in 15 homes by the end

Koreas Ministry of Commerce Industry & Energy (currently the Ministry of Knowledge Economy) first presented the idea for Masan and its sister project the robot theme park in Incheon (west of Seoul

In addition to the 700 billion won investment for Robot Land there will be a record-setting 3 trillion won invested into the whole Masan region in effort to revive the local economy.

The developers of Robot Land hope it will have a positive influence on the Robot Business Belt Project a 420 billion won project that is currently being studied for feasibility by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

and bring large-scale investments for Gusan Marine Tourism Complex ultimately boosting the economy of Changwon region as a whole Mr. Shin Jong-woo the director of Maritime Affairs

RAS and job securityas commented elsewhere there is a tension between fully exploiting RAS for the benefit of a growing economy (by boosting advanced manufacturing techniques with the addition of RAS) and the potential loss of jobs within the manufacturing service and maintenance sectors.

Without renewable energy, we cannot end poverty by 2030. enewable energy is the foundation of a modern economy,

And Bring $4. 5 Trillion To The World Economy Despite reports of a turbulent global economy,

According to Dan Wellers, Digital Futures lead for SAP, f the economy is not sustainable, we are in trouble.

And in the case of the linear economy, it is not sustainable because it inherently wastes resources that are becoming scarce.

With this mindset, it becomes strategic to support practices that support a circular economy in the long run.

The circular economy: Good for business, good for the environment What if your business practices and operation can help save our planet?

every company can redesign the future of the environment, the economy, and their overall business. ade possible by the digital economy, forward-thinking businesses are choosing to embrace this value to intentionally reimagine the economy around how we use resources,

observed Wellers. y slowing down the depletion of resources and possibly even rejuvenating them, early adopters of circular practices have created business models that are profitable,

In addition to making good financial sense, there another reason the circular economy is a sound business practice:

Five ways your business can take advantage of the circular economy As the circular economy proves,

Here are five business models that can enable companies to unlock the economic benefits of the circular economy,

A long-term goal for the transition to a low-carbon economy this century, creation of a process that builds greater ambition over time,

"But as we tackle economy wide emissions and try to drive them to zero, there are likely to be many types of emissions where using DAC is preferable to applying a fix at each source."

"which fuel the economy. While this is reminiscent of the dot-com boom, Sundaram noted that in the last cycle,

"Professor Stadler's magnetocaloric materials program is an example of this research that appears to be directly relevant to energy development and Louisiana's economy.

The sell off began late on Tuesday on speculation that the central bank was in no rush to inject more stimulus into the world's second-largest economy

Domestic and global investors are growing anxious that China's economy will suffer a hard landing.

The economy is already under threat of deflation and struggling to revive bricks-and-mortar investment. It is targeted officially to grow by 7 per cent this year,

but some economists estimate it may be growing at closer to half that. Combined exports and imports for the first seven months of 2015 fell 7. 2 per cent from the same period last year, compared with Beijing's full-year target of 6

but most economists believe there is political pressure to let it slowly slide, which will pressure China's export-reliant Asian neighbours.

Data on Tuesday showed India's economy grew 7 per cent in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, much slower than expected,

These regulations are expected majorly to be introduced in emerging economies, such as China, India, Brazil and South East Asian countries in the coming years.

poor fiscal management, loose banking regulation, etcut one major contributor to Europe problems that continues to hold back economies today is a lack of innovation, reported Simon Nixon of The Wall street journal. The European commission own

It's part of a broader overhaul of the economy as China seeks to vault into the ranks of wealthy nations.

Africa economy is growing at unprecedented speed, write the authors of Africa 2030. ne of the core challenges as African countries continue to grow

"This shows that the implementation of a wood-based chemical economy is associated not necessarily with decreased cost-efficiency,"added Daniel Stubba, JGU first author of the publication."

For this latter purpose, an international research consortium called Stance (Sustainable Technology for a new Chemical Economy) has been established.

In the last two months, the research project has received funding of over#124,930 from the public sector from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the firm Canvax Biotech SL and#20

organizations must build for Big data business models and insight economies. Success requires the mastery of data to decisions.

at stake for households in many developing economies are differences adding up to millions of dollars in fees annually."

we are already seeing the devastating toll that climate change is taking on our economy and way of life.

while also building the US economy. That the view of energy and utility experts assembled by Public utilities Fortnightly at its energy, money and power conference last week in WASHINGTON DC.

not just to accommodate a growing economy but also to satisfy pending clean air rules. Roadblocks persist.

what economists call demand elasticity, one has to wonder how long growth will continue to outpace price degradation.

it is difficult for people in a subsistence economy to leave their farms or jobs for a week to get it In addition,

#In Historic Turn, CO2 EMISSIONS Flatline in 2014, Even as Global economy Grows A key stumbling block in the effort to combat global warming has been the intimate link between greenhouse gas emissions and economic growth.

Only when economies stumble and businesses shutter as during the most recent financial crisis does energy use typically decline,

according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency, prompting its chief economist to wonder if an important new pivot point has been reached one that decouples economic vigor and carbon pollution.

even as the global economy grew at a rate of about 3 percent. his gives me even more hope that humankind will be able to work together to combat climate change,

the most important threat facing us today, the IEA lead economist, Fatih Birol, said in a statement accompanying the findings.

The agency also cited the ongoing deployment of energy-efficiency and renewable power policies in Europe, the U s. and other developed economies as additional factors.

it is unlikely that fossil-fuel-depleted industrial economies in Europe and parts of Asia will strategically position themselves to be dependent on fossil fuel imports,

empowered participants in the haring economy, or workers being exploited by well-funded technology companies? That is an open question as millions of people shift from traditional employment to freelance igwork, giving them more independence,

or so-called gig economy is creating exciting economies and unleashing innovation, she said in June. ut it is also raising hard questions about workplace protections and

he sharing economy could be stopped in its tracks, said Christopher Koopman, a research fellow at George Mason University Mercatus Center. e would not see the dynamic,

Reich said on his blog about the hare the scraps economy.?In effect, on-demand work is a reversion to the piece work of the 19th century

or can be found circulating in the underground economy. The result of collaboration between major Swedish and Danish banks, Swish is a direct payment app that is used for transactions between individuals, in real time.

such as solar or wind power, is a key barrier to a clean energy economy. When the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP) was established at Caltech

That's science and engineering, not serendipity, at work for the benefit of the economy.""The trick is to use rough surfaces of the right chemistry

It remains the United Stateslargest state economy and as climate change continues, many other states will feel the squeeze s

"The Economist wrote back in 2013. This same culture has also been blamed for the fact that Tu never won a major award in China,

that are interested in searching for new activities that relaunch the economy of marginal agricultural areas like the Valle Amblés (Ávila).

That's science and engineering, not serendipity, at work for the benefit of the economy.""The trick is to use rough surfaces of the right chemistry

such as solar or wind power, is a key barrier to a clean energy economy. When the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP) was established at Caltech

stating that it"represents a serious threat to public health and the economy.""In March, a National Action Plan outlined critical next steps for key federal agencies and departments.

but it not obvious why the Brazil living in the same world economy as Peru,

An additional reason may be that the Brazilian economy has a whole has been faltering, which may have made profits from deforestation more appealing compared to the alternatives.

while positively impacting their economy, "she said. Among several entrepreneurs and start-ups who met with administration officials were based New york Thinkup cofounders Anil Dash and Gina Trapani,

but for the app economy. Innovators can add themselves to Makerbase or others can add them to the current database of projects.

#EU annual scorecard paints bleak picture of innovation efforts across Europe Whatever Europe plans to do to reboot its innovation economy,

and economy of the US.""I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with this threat,

designed to strengthen the role of female entrepreneurs in the economy. While not tech-related, the success of B-Fit, a franchise of women-only gyms across Turkey launched in 2006 by Bedriye Halya,

The Catalan government believes the region's food sector is a prime candidate for boosting the the area's economy,

The annual survey by Michigan State university economist Phil Gardner is the nation's largest with nearly 5700 companies responding.

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