foreing affairs sept_1 Courtesy: Foreign Affairs
9 October 2012

Government, Geography, and Growth

Jeffrey D. Sachs argues that the mono-causal analysis of the book, 'Why Nations Fail,’ – that economic development hinges on a country’s political institutions – ignores important factors (such as geography) that can also affect growth.

china briefing_1 Courtesy: China Briefing
3 September 2012

On the Fast-Track: Technology Transfer in China

China Briefing republished Gateway House's Spike Nowak's feature on technology transfer in China. He explains how the economic heft and favourable policies of the Chinese government have aided the transfer of foreign technology to Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Americas Quarterly_1 Courtesy: Americas Quarterly
28 August 2012

India and CELAC: Beyond Commodities

Americas Quarterly published Gateway House's Hari Seshasayee's article on the India-CELAC relations. He examines whether given the increased political will from both sides, can CELAC be the driver for India-Latin America relations or will bilateral ties maintain the status quo?

Courtesy: Biswarup Ganguly/wikimediacommons
11 September 2011

Carbon Capture and Green Technology

While carbon capture fitted coal plants are opening all over the world, the global demand for cheap energy is climbing. The initial investment for carbon capture technologies, though, is high, and green technologies are struggling to have an impact on pollution levels.