The influence of generic drug production on developing countries

Due to the difficulty in accessing drugs from brand-name pharmaceutical companies, most patients in developing nations are heavily relying on less-expensive generic drugs.

One inhibiting issue is that of patenting and intellectual property protection. The World Trade Organization’s

Celebrating Leadership and Transforming Governance in Africa

Finding opportunities and sorting them out from grand possibilities is what Mo Ibrahim has done throughout his lifetime. However, in attempting to change the perceptions of an entire continent, Ibrahim has elevated the scale of his ambitions to a

Employee Ownership Mutual Funds

When companies participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the results are fairly conclusive. A Rutgers University comparison of benefits between ESOPs and non-ESOPs shows that employee ownership plans are financially beneficial for workers. Individuals who

Book Review: ‘The Rebirth of Education’

On Dec. 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that created a vision of peace and prosperity for the world. As part of that vision, the Universal Declaration sought to

Empowering Survivors of Sex Trafficking Through Cause Cuisine

Fancy dining and charity have been closely linked since at least the 19th century. What better way to raise funds for a charity than to collect potential donors together and to feed them? Ticket sales alone raise money, and then an

Time Is Running Out – – for Marketplace Coverage

Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ends January 31 for 2016 coverage. A growing number of people shop for their health insurance coverage during the last months of the year using the Health Insurance Marketplace or

Why Buy Leisure Goods?

Personal debt levels are very high and, since the recent financial crisis, are rapidly rising. The reasons why levels are so high vary. For example, some people have mortgages so and therefore they get a long term

A Personal and Positive Response to Integrity Action

I grew up in the suburbs of Milwaukee, WI. I have many lovely memories of my childhood, often bright and hyperbolic in a way that can only come from the childish excitement of discovery. One such memory

“Ten Commandments” of Personal Finance

I was recently speaking with someone about the personal financial challenges that I have observed over time. Toward the end of our conversation the person I was speaking with stated that, “It would likely be helpful if

Selecting A Charity: Trust But Verify

A good friend recently asked me several questions about selecting a charity. As I was considering how to respond, he asked, “Isn’t it a lot like selecting an investment?”

There are obvious differences between making an investment and

How to Save Capitalism

A robust and relatively wealthy middle-class has long been a trademark of the United States. This is still the case, although in recent years we have seen the middle class, as well as the poorest of Americans,

While People Are Here In The US, Why Not Teach Them To Be Owners?

The potential for a long-term job with competitive wages, cash bonuses, paid sick leave and an outstanding retirement plan is an attractive employment opportunity for any job seeker, especially in the wake of what has at times