Technology is taking away jobs, but that’s not the whole story
Technology is set to take lots and lots of jobs away over the next few years. But is that a balanced prediction?
There has been plenty of concern voiced in recent years about the frenetic pace of information technology as a job killer. And to a large degree, these predictions are valid. There are a lot of jobs that are have been lost, or are being lost to automation.
Category Archives: Economy
The mega-corporation is dead; long live mega-networks
Mega-corporations are becoming mega-networks, both inside out and outside in.
Changing poverty with a simple handout
What if we just give cash — no strings attached — to the world’s poorest people instead of building infrastructure?
IATA – Airlines Expect 31% Rise in Passenger Demand by 2017
IATA released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 showing that airlines expect to see a 31% increase in passenger numbers between 2012 and 2017. By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to rise to 3.91 billion.
Monterey Shale isn’t all it’s fracked up to be
A detailed new report on California’s Monterey Shale finds previous claims about its potential were vastly overstated.