Comments on: What does your country do for the world’s poor?

By: Poverty and Growth Blog

Poverty and Growth Blog — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:24:24 +0000

Which rich country was the most committed to development in 2006?…

The Netherlands, according to the Center for Global Development (CGD). The CGD produces annually the Commitment to Development Index (CDI) where 21 rich countries are rated on “how much they help poor countries build prosperity, go…

By: Laurent GUERBY

Laurent GUERBY — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:48:11 +0000

I’m suprised by the statement about Technology and France: "Revokes patents that are not used by the filers so that others may use the ideas freely". I’m french, with a casual interest in IP and I’ve never heard of it. Any idea?

Thanks in advance,

By: Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 05:29:57 +0000

Owen,

The irony of posting a picture of a colonial general beside this post is

almost delicious.