The health of nations

Article Abstract:

Some 8 mil lives a year could be saved if rich nations gave an extra USDlr27 bil a year to poor countries, and poor nations committed an extra USDlr35 bil a year to health, says the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health. Improving poor countries' health would bring social and economic benefits.

Health aspects, Reports, Prevention, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Poverty

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Wired schools, wired nations

Article Abstract:

Schools in developing countries are increasingly using information and communications technology, but this will only help if the basic education system is sound. Most countries are seeing improvements in education, but new problems are arising, such as the 'brain drain'.

International aspects, Information technology, Schools, Education, Study and teaching

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Nations and their past: the uses and abuses of history

Article Abstract:

Individuals in some countries seem to dwell on events of the distant past more intently than they do the present. Northern Ireland, Israel and the Middle East and the former Yugoslavia are prominent examples. The UK and other countries are also discussed.

Psychological aspects, History

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