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...economist - whom the Nobel committee recognized for his "analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity," which helps explain why certain countries excel in international trade - has long been considered one of the brightest lights of the dismal science. He will receive $1.4 million for the award, which will be given in Stockholm...
...doing this for six years, I don’t want to do another monster book. So I’m going to do the Earth.” Macaulay has been widely honored for his previous work, having won a Caldecott Medal and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. In 2006, he was awarded the MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious “Genius Grant.” His appearance at the Brattle was hosted by Harvard Book Store...
...Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric and another award winner, said that two immediate problems facing political leaders were stopping the precipitious decline in housing prices and freeing up credit markets by getting banks lending again...
...Charlie Rose moderated a panel with the winners of the 2008 HBS Alumni Achievement Award on the topic of improving financial and political leadership in the 21st century...
Upon being informed of the prize, which includes a gold medal and $1.42 million, Ahtisaari told Norwegian TV that he was "very pleased and grateful." In previous interviews he has said the attention generated by such an award would help sustain the work of his nongovernmental organization, the Crisis Management Initiative. The career of this northern diplomat has not always produced the hoped-for outcome or held the spotlight. But it demonstrates the value of a cool and steady hand in turbulent times...