A mutation is occurring in China. The country is no longer a low-wage labor reservoir, but a new consumer market attracting the appetites of foreign companies. And more change looms as manufacturers seeks cheap labor elsewhere

Absent an effective world government, self-regulation and voluntary codes of conduct may foster responsible behavior for the safeguard of the environment. Doubts linger about their effectiveness, so research into new approaches should proceed

Let's hold on tight to the Venice Biennale, a great showcase for international art even as Italian artists go unrecognized. Without public or private support, a genaration of artists in limbo have scant hope for art policies that can help Italy regain time lost

The crisis forces the transformation of debt into equity, so that banks become part of corporate governance. This is a very challenging process, but historically typical of times of economic crisis that involve widespread restructuring of debt

From work-life balance to integration, but with work predominating. And since too many people endure in silent resignation, family conflict, psychological stress and other health issues inevitably arise

Culture has long been seen an economic asset through elite events, museums and such. But education and technological diffusion are now seen by many as a way of empowerment at every level of society