How a luxury item helped the poor grow richerThe spread of mobile phones in the developing world has boomed thanks to micro entrepreneur programs like Grameenphone. The Economist tracks how mobiles have influenced fish prices, political corruption and election outcomes.
Developing economies
Copenhagen heats up with Wong’s big plan
The boiling point for climate change reform is Copenhagen, and today Penny Wong announces a radical plan for developing countries: they submit their own national targets and schedules.
Bali: Saving the planet one unused bicycle at a time
The bicycles are ready. The Prius’s are primed. But will anyone use them? And along with those good intentions, what’s the likely outcome? Khalil Hegarty, senior consultant at ITS Global and a participant in the negotiations, reports from Bali.
