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China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: 4 million Chinese families own million dollar assets
The more than 4 million Chinese families with million dollar assets in 2008 will reach 7.8 million in 2013, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published recently [...]
Posted in China, consumer behavior, economics, trends Also tagged Beijing, consumer behavior, Economic Development, Germany, Guangdong, Guangdong Province, income, japan, Jiangsu, Liang Guoquan, Nouveau riche, Shandong, Shanghai, United States, USD, Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang 1 Comment
Education in China: Students shop for university courses abroad
More than 20,000 visitors packed the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall during an annual education fair by overseas schools [...]
Posted in China, economics, trends Also tagged Belgium, canada, College Education, Colleges And Universities, Denmark, education, Education Experts, Education In China, Education System, Europe, Shanghai, Shanghai Daily, United States 5 Comments
Core77 highlights Brazil’s innovation capabilities as a “natural knowledge-economy”
Mark Vanderbeeken writes for Core77 that the landscape for innovation in Brazil is changing fast: A new report by the UK think tank Demos argues that Brazil is a 'natural knowledge-economy' where the intertwining of knowledge, skills and innovation with environmental and other natural assets holds the key to competitive advantage [...]
Posted in design, economics, innovation, software, trends Also tagged biofuels, Brazil, BRIC, Creativity, design, economics, environment, Europe, india, innovation, Knowledge worker, Mark Vanderbeeken, Scientists, software 1 Comment
Education in China: Educated abroad, but coming home
Some Chinese who were educated abroad are coming home to try to better the country's villages and cities [...]
Posted in economics Also tagged education, Education In China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Hong Yan, Liang Weimin, Liu Ji, Liu Jie, Pearl River, Rural Area, Yangtze River, Zengcheng, Zhongshan Leave a comment
Watch Gordon Brown’s “Wiring a web for global good” talk at TED
"We're at a unique moment in history", says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy [...]
Posted in economics, information technology Also tagged Africa, architect, broadband, communication tools, Economic Development, economics, energy efficiency, environment, G8, Global Economy, Gordon Brown, Great Britain, key architect, online economy, Politics, poverty, Prime Minister, sustainable development, Technology Development, TED conference, Virtual economy 1 Comment
Watch Alain de Botton’s “A kinder, gentler philosophy of success” talk at TED
Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work [...]
Posted in design, economics Also tagged Alain de Botton, Greater London, London, Marcel Proust, pleasure, School of Life, TED conference, work Leave a comment
Academic Excellence in Engineering Supported by Autodesk at Formula Student 2009
Helping to promote careers and excellence in engineering, Autodesk has sponsored Formula Student 2009, the largest student motorsport event in Europe (Silverstone, UK, 16–19 July 2009) [...]
Posted in design, innovation, software Also tagged 3D software, Autodesk, Autodesk Aliasstudio, Autodesk Developer Network, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Automobile Industry, education, Europe, Formula One, free software, Germany, Imperial College London, Learning and Education, London, marketing manager, Mike Jelinek, Motorsport, Paolo Zambon, Principal, Ross Brawn, simulation, sketching, Technological Innovation, Technology Innovation, The Netherlands Leave a comment
China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: the world’s biggest automobile maker and market
In 2009, driven by the stimulus package for auto consumption by Chinese government, China's auto sales increased by 18 percent and China became the world's largest auto producer with the world's largest auto market [...]
Posted in China, consumer behavior, economics Also tagged Automobile Industry, Automobile market, automobile producer, Brazil, Britain, canada, car sales, Chinese Government, economics, Financial Crisis, France, Germany, japan, Russia, Spain, United States Leave a comment
Autodesk helps Smoke & Mirrors New York bring The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover to life