Economies of Scale
The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index found that while Hong Kong and Singapore show strong economic fundamentals, in terms of noneconomic variables such as health, personal freedom, and social capital, these countries need improvement.
Reserve Bank of Australia May Have Moved Too Soon
Judging by the all too many economic flashpoints around the globe, the Australian Reserve Bank's bet on a V-shaped global recovery would seem to be anything but a sure thing.
Comparing India and China
India's democratic institutions, freedom, and social capital rank it thirty places above its rival China in the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index.
Some Countries Are Finding Strong Euro Difficult
The last thing countries like Spain, Ireland, Greece, Italy, and Portugal need is a strong currency at a time when they are trying to redress their highly compromised public finances in the midst of severe economic recessions.
