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Entries from January 2007

2007 citygeist

January 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Yes, I know it is zeitgeist. But this one deserves the special denomination. Stan Stalnaker and team have just published their 2007 Zeitgeist Ranking, a look at the top cities around the world influencing global culture. While Stan’s ranking is admittedly not scientific, it is a refreshing perspective, possibly a bit on [...]

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Tags: Blogs · Cosmopolitan · Culture · Global Culture

2006 migration report

January 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

With a double-page graphic representing the most numerous groups of migrant professionals going from one country to another, Wired Magazine barely skims the problem of migration:
More than 20 million migrant professionals now work abroad. [...] The US, Canada, and Australia enjoy the steadiest supply of doctors and scientists from places like India and China. [...]

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Tags: Immigration · Statistics · Workers