Investment in girls' education may well be the highest-return investment available in the developing world.

The only antidote to dangerous ideas is strong alternatives vigorously advocated.

I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.

I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.

Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always though that under-populated countries in Africa are vastly UNDER-polluted, their air quality is probably vastly inefficiently low compared to Los Angeles or Mexico City.

With uncertainty in oil markets, a buildup of speculative pressures and the large U.S. current account deficit, there is a real possibility that Paulson's crisis-management skills will be tested.

The availability of private insurance provides tremendous insulation for millions of individuals