Word: investments
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According to Frenk, through health security—epidemiological security, health-care security, and financial security—nations could invest in protection from bankruptcy and debt. This would improve safety and quality care while promoting prevention and wellness...
...question whether such a large trial can be considered as a proof of concept. "Doing a 16,000-person trial, it can't be a proof of concept at that point," says Dr. David Ho, director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York City. "Would I invest in it? The answer is no. There are other things that are more likely to work, that are better, easier and more straightforward than this vaccine...
...acting on all of them. First, America's role as the dominant economic power is declining, so why own American stocks? (He doesn't.) Second, China is emerging, and even though it may have crises from time to time, it is a good place to invest. (He does.) Third - and this is the biggie - emerging nations including China are greatly increasing the future demand for commodities such as oil. (He's in with both feet...
...sales exponentially by reinvesting tiny percentages of their profits toward savvy corporate social responsibility. However, in Asia's context, companies are lagging behind in the social-responsibility stakes. It's without question that Asia holds the key for the future growth of many corporate multinationals and they ought to invest more meaningfully in community service and social uplift. Imran Maqbool, Karachi...
After all, Eriksen says, "a much more effective mantra than 'We're poor, give us money,' is 'We serve the poor. Invest in us, and we'll provide a good return on your investment...