A few months ago, on the happy concurrence of World Food Day and International Rural Women's Day, I blogged here on the important role women play in our food production and rural development, and I mentioned that we were working on a new publication: Gender Inequality: it's your Business. With consistent regard for important dates in the calendar, we are now publishing this new Briefing for Business in time for International... Read more

As someone who grew up in Bangalore, I have seen my city undergo a startling transformation, from the Pensioners Paradise to the Silicon Valley of India. I am almost a pensioner myself now - I started writing this blog on my 60th birthday. Sometimes I feel stupefied and amazed by the changes - but I can't feel old: not with so much energy all around me. And from what I see, I feel truly optimistic about the new India, and in particular,... Read more

Workers wearing goggles upside down, as the personal protective equipment has only been rented for a day to pass an audit.  A training course for Chinese factory managers on 'how the mice can escape the cats'.  To pass an audit, they coached workers to give the 'right answer'. Software that shows how to keep double books on hours worked and wages... Read more