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...your report on the Davos World Economic Forum [Jan. 31]: Those who defend economic globalization against the charge that it makes rich countries poor often refer to the reasoning of economist Jagdish Bhagwati and his colleagues. They maintain that it is not realistic to assume that globalization will take high-end jobs away from rich countries. Supporters of globalization say it is not probable for China or India to suddenly develop a huge number of workers with sophisticated and complex skills because the educational sectors in those countries face enormous difficulties. One of the advantages of globalization for China...
...wasn't always this way. Singapore was in the avant-garde of the fusion trend of the early '90s. Knipp, who has lived here for 26 years, can remember a time when every high-end restaurant jumped on the fusion bandwagon, mixing caviar with cumin and foie gras with fennel. Some combinations were daring?such as naturally sweet cod fish and salty miso?but most were mediocre at best. "A lot of chefs don't know how to use Asian ingredients," says Stroobant...
...absolutely committed to playing defense,” says Mazzoleni, “and that’s one of the things that impressed me so much in the three years I coached Tom. He’s just a very, very high-end, two-way player...
...your report on the Davos World Economic Forum [Jan. 31]: Those who defend economic globalization against the charge that it makes rich countries poor often refer to the reasoning of economist Jagdish Bhagwati and his colleagues. They maintain that it is not realistic to assume that globalization will take high-end jobs away from rich countries. Supporters of globalization say it is not probable that China or India will suddenly develop a huge number of workers with sophisticated and complex skills because the educational sectors in those countries face enormous difficulties. One of the advantages of globalization for China...
...end, it may be luxury-goods manufacturers who ride to couture's rescue. All during couture week, companies like Baccarat, Christofle and Chopard, the high-end watch and jewelry maker, operated around the edges of the runway events, throwing parties and sponsoring venues for young designers who preferred to show their luxe ready-to-wear creations during couture week, when it's easier to attract a good crowd, than during the busier ready-to-wear schedule in March. Chopard was especially visible, offering space to several young designers. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Chopard's co-president, hints that a company like...