The deaths of more than 400 workers in fires that occurred in recent years at garment factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan are painful reminders that ignoring basic safety standards can amount to a life or death decision. Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a fundamentally important value for industries in a developing economy to have from the start. And occupational … [Read more...] about Making a safer garment industry in Haiti
15 Confessions of Workaholics….Is this you?
While the Swedish are testing the efficacy of a 30-hour work week, many of us are have been extending the regular 40 by stashing work hours at home, hiding them from our time and labor sheets, and pretending it’s the fault of our work-machine boss. But let’s face it… the education system worked a bit too well… you love what you do for a living… and now you’re stretching the … [Read more...] about 15 Confessions of Workaholics….Is this you?
How do CrossFit and development relate?
If we have an opportunity to meet, it does not take very long before you know that I love fitness and I am obsessed with CrossFit. It was actually during an excruciating workout that I realized how it can relate to development. Even through Anaerobic exercise I can’t stop thinking about the Bank and development. 1) Specializing is great. A holistic strategy brings success. … [Read more...] about How do CrossFit and development relate?
Stop Being Miserable
Figure 1: Misery Index for Caribbean Countries Average 2010-2012 Sources: Own calculations from WDI. Of the many associations one would make with the Caribbean, misery is probably not the most typical one. However, if we are to trust the Misery Index, all is not well in paradise. The Misery Index is simply the sum of unemployment and inflation, the idea being that it’s not … [Read more...] about Stop Being Miserable
Innovating Innovation: ‘Starting Up’ the Caribbean
Innovation, the process of making something better, can be a powerful driver of growth. Indeed, for small economies with a high level of human capital like the Caribbean, innovation has the potential to become the cornerstone of development policy. Thus, “innovating innovation” in the Caribbean to create a ‘start-up’ culture, while admittedly ambitious, is a worthwhile … [Read more...] about Innovating Innovation: ‘Starting Up’ the Caribbean