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Interview with Jason Furman, Obama’s Top Economic Adviser

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Samuel George

As part of the Global Economic Dynamics project, I had a chance to speak with Dr. Furman, Chairman of the White House Counsel of Economic Advisers on globalization

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Economy, Globalization, jason furman, Latin America blog, Obama, samuel george, United States, white house | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: Coming full circle

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

No Se Mancha’s Brazilian insider João Schlüter gives his predictions days before the first round of the presidential election this Sunday.

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil Election 2014, Dilma Rouseff, Latin America blog, Marina Silva, No Se Mancha | Leave a comment

Educación 3.0 – The Future of Education in the Americas

Posted on October 2, 2014 by J. Elliot

Education expert Gabriel Zinny introduces his new book Educación 3.0: The Struggle for Talent in Latin America on the challenges facing schools across the Americas

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 21st Century skills, achievement gap, Brookings Institution, educacion 3.0, education, Gabriel Zinny, Globalization, innovation, Latin America, Latin America blog, Rebecca Winthrop | Leave a comment

Brazilection 2014: From Adverts to Insects, the Battle is On

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

As the Brazilian election campaign goes into the final stretch the outcome remains highly uncertain, reports No Se Mancha’s Brazilian insider João Schlüter.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil 2014 elections, Dilma Rouseff, Latin America blog, Marina Silva | Leave a comment

Who Really Wins from Globalization?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Samuel George

Inside a new study on the winners and losers of interconnection

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, China, Globalization, Latin America blog, measuring, trade, TTIP, who wins from trade | Leave a comment

Booby Trap: Will Venezuela Default?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Russ Dallen, Managing Director of Caracas Capital Markets and Editor-in-Chief of the Latin American Herald Tribune on the prospect of default in Venezuela.