Jeffrey Sachs interview: In scramble for resources, tension builds

American economist Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University—cited by The Economist magazine as among the world’s three most influential living economists of the past decade—was among the movers and shakers who attended the recent Asian Development Bank event hosted by the Philippines.

Posted: May 14th, 2012 in Editor's Pick,Headlines | Read More »

Opportunities abound for PH in weak global economy, says Sachs

By Doris C. Dumlao

Prominent American economist Jeffrey Sachs sees the global economy remaining under stress from the synchronized weakness in the US, Europe and Japan, growing environmental instability and geopolitical risks arising from the scramble for scarce resources.

Posted: May 7th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »

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