Bottom Billion

By Joel Burgess Paul Collier, the director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University, has devoted three decades to the study of African Economics. He recently published The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can...

The Ever-Expanding Emirate

By Jami Miedema Can you imagine living in a city whose attractions boast “The World,” the 8th World Wonder, and the tallest architectural structure on the globe? For residents in the city of Dubai, UAE, one of the fastest growing cities in the world, this is rapidly...

Strengthening Brand America

By Jami Miedema Earlier this month, I was made aware of a beneficial website for economic development professionals – Strengthening Brand America. This educational site, created by The Burghard Group, aims to help economic development organizations leverage...

Nepal: Resilience Amid Chaos

By Vidhan Rana                      Vidhan Rana, a research analyst at Whittaker Associates and member of our staff since January 2008, moved back to his home country, Nepal, after six years of study and work in the United States. He is going to continue his working...