In an attempt to bring more workers into Japan's shrinking economy, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has outlined goals to create a "Japan in Which Women Shine," also known as "Womenomics." Bloomberg QuickTake explains why the government still faces serious deep rooted gender bias that excludes women from work.

Kurt was born with a condition called phocomelia, which refers to the absence or malformation of one or more limbs. In his talk, “At First Glance,” he will s...

In Australia, Bee Orsini is the Liaison for The Salvation Army's Education and Outreach Project to raise awareness of homeless youth. She knows the reality o...

David Kobia from Ushahidi gives an Ignite Talk at the first International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009). More information at: http://www.crisismappers.net/page/icc...

In a world where growing older can mean entering into a complex and confusing maze of difficult choices, Amy O'Rourke stands out as a passionate advocate for...

Over the last few decades, governments around the world have worked hard to strip away all obstacles to the free flow of money from country to country. The i...

Rebel, radical,and even rock star - words not usually associated with economists, but they do seem to stick to Frenchman Thomas Piketty, who shot to fame wit...