Asia

by Annie Gorman

In many developing countries, notably the Philippines and several African nations, native-born nurses and health professionals have economic incentives to emigrate to industrialized countries. The rate of this emigration has increased in recent years. Many have expressed concerns about the long-term damage emigration imposes on the health-care systems of the health professionals’ home nations, as well as the risks it poses to those in the home country that are in need of treatment.

This paper focuses on the migration of nurses. It analyzes the issue in the context of globalization and describes the economic effects on the nurses’ home countries and the countries in which they later settle and work. This paper discusses some of the major policy issues associated with nurse migration and suggests how stakeholder organizations and institutions might play a role in crafting a policy that attempts to serve the interests of these nurses and of the health-care systems of both the home and destination countries. Although it does not offer a solution, this paper aims to provide a foundation for those interested in working towards a solution.

Published In: Volume 4, Issue 4: — December 4, 2007

by Emmanuel Candido S. Santos

This paper discusses the funding arrangements for higher education in the Philippines and Australia. It seeks to provide a contrasting picture of price regimes in these two countries. It will evaluate the two systems through the conceptual framework of the dominant theory on human capital.

Published In: Volume 4, Issue 1: Education — April 30, 2007

by Deepti Gudipati

How will India’s delivery of healthcare impact its future success as a global competitor? The author assesses the ways in which India’s current healthcare system both fails and succeeds in serving India’s rural population and looks at the impact this may have on the country’s future.

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 2: Modern Healthcare Policy — October 13, 2006

by Lori Gaido

The United States currently sends the majority of its used electronic computer waste (e-waste) to China for recycling (Tong, 205). The recycling of this hazardous waste is the cause of both environmental degradation and human rights injustices. China uses this recycling as a means of economic growth but the long-term costs associated with e-waste recycling far outweigh the short-term monetary benefits. The United States must begin to take responsibility for its consumptive habits and reevaluate the “recycling” policies that leave “the poorer peoples of the world with an untenable choice between poverty and poison” (BAN, 4).

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Kok Thai Lim

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Ergul Haliscelik

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Taylor Wyman

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Michael Siciliano

The international spotlight has highlighted China’s rise in economic power for years. China’s rapid growth has affected everything from world energy supplies to grain prices and is now threatening the health of its citizens. The environmental degradation that continues to coexist with economic growth has caused unsustainable rates of deforestation, high levels of air pollution, and low levels of water quality and quantity. This paper addresses the current environmental situation and focuses on the struggle for clean water.

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Aykut Erdogdu

Published In: Volume 3, Issue 1: Globalization and its Implications — March 15, 2006

by Diasmer P. Bloe

Published In: Volume 1, Issue 1: — March 15, 2004