Please join me as I explore the surprises coming with Climate Change, the Pandemic and the War in Ukraine from a background of studying development in 40 nations.
Like so many developed nations of Europe, Thailand is experiencing long-term population decline with the typical pattern of low birthrates and low mortality, yet a reluctance to open its borders to people from the neighbouring countries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Most innovations come from solving problems. With free markets and firms entering and leaving you have a breeding ground for innovation.
One uncle with the RCMP protecting the shipyards in Halifax is hit over the head and later dies of a brain tumour. Another uncle is rescued at Dunkirk.
It was to be Brazil, Russia, India and China that would fuel economic growth. But it is India and China with their skilled work forces.
A public health system helps small firms attract employees who would normally be attracted to large firms offering health benefits.
Our school shut down during the measles epidemic. Now we vaccinate 200 million kids per year.
Eliminating unskilled jobs creates income inequality.
