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• Authors Needed for Book on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets

  Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are undergoing full democratic transition and others are looking for new ways to generate jobs and... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Taxonomy of Social Enterpreneurship

  

  A Malaria Consortium vendor sells bed nets in Mozambique. (Photo: DFID)In a recent blog post, my colleague Molly Brister investigates the rise of social... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Taxonomy of Social Entrepreneurship

  

  A Malaria Consortium vendor sells bed nets in Mozambique. (Photo: DFID)In a recent blog post, my colleague Molly Brister investigates the rise of social... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Entrepreneurship: Between Business and Activism

  

  Riders for Health (Photo: ICCLab) Throughout history, activists and thinkers have approached social problems and important causes with new ideas and ways of... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of Entrepreneurs: A Global Entrepreneurship Twitter Chat

  

  Yesterday CIPE hosted a #GEWChat Twitter Chat with advocates around the world to discuss how entrepreneurship contributes to economic, social and democratic... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

  

  CIPE Pakistan celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week.“Youth have inherent risk-taking ability but do not have the tools and techniques. Our labour force is... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Celebrating Entrepreneurship Around the World

  

  The values of entrepreneurship and the values of democracy are deeply interconnected. Both are about individuals having a voice and direction in their destiny... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Join Us for a Spanish Twitter Chat for Global Entrepreneurship Week

  

  In honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the CIPE-sponsored Spanish-language magazine Revista Perspectiva will be hosting a Twitter chat in Spanish to discuss... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Join Us for a Global Entrepreneurship Twitter Chat

  

  Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week, a worldwide celebration of the people whose big ideas drive innovation and create jobs. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Mobile Future for Entrepreneurs Around the World

  

  (Photo: Brookings) Last month Apple announced a new mobile device: a mini-iPad. With a long history of pushing the envelope, from the iPod to the latest... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY, TECH

• Egyptian Doctors and Freedom of Information

  

  Egyptian doctors on strike. (Photo: Mai Shaheen/Ahram Online)With all that is going on in Egypt these days, it is hard to take our eyes off of the Constitutiona... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• We Want to Hear From You

  Reflecting over the past year, CIPE has developed a number of resources. From twice-monthly FeatureService articles written by thought leaders and experts to... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy Beyond Election Day

  

  Many of CIPE’s U.S.-based staff will be voting today in the closely-watched presidential election, as well as for their national, state, and local,... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Last Call for CIPE’s International Youth Essay Competition!

  

  Attention all young entrepreneurs: there’s less than two weeks left to submit your essay for CIPE’s International Youth Essay Competition! Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pakistani Business Community Ready to Voice Its Views on Corruption

  

  Moin Fudda, CIPE Country Director, Zafar Bkhtawari, President ICCI, Muhammad Ali, Chairman SECP, Andrew Wilson, CIPE Regional Director, and Olaf Kellerhoff,... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 BUSINESS, SOCIETY

• Freedom of the Press in Latin America

  

  A reporter mourns the death of his colleague. (Photo: Vanguardia) After leaving (or trying to leave) years of dictatorships and civil wars behind, it seemed as... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Women Journalists and the Era of Social Media in Pakistan

  

  “Online media is becoming the most popular, and for sharp career growth, one would have to embed technology in practice” – Daily Dawn, the largest circulated... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Does Inclusive Economic Growth Support Democratic Participation?

  

  Participants at the workshop on economic and social inclusion, with moderator Jean Rogers (center). (Photo: Staff)Social and economic inclusion have become... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Holding Candidates Accountable in Ukraine

  

  A candidate for a seat in parliament representing Lviv region speaks at a meeting with private-sector representatives.In a cavernous, ornate hall inside the... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Accidental Corruption Crusader

  

  Yinka Osobu does not consider herself a crusader against corruption. In fact, she is a small business owner in Nigeria trying to keep costs down, manufacture... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY