Chile, Spain and Mexico lead the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) figures for having the highest number of young people who are neither in work nor in education. Among the associated problems are the greater difficulty in finding work, lower salaries and having a lower standard of living […]
Tag: economy
Colombian mining, a fruitless business
In 2009, Colombia lost more than half of its possible income from raw materials to large European transnational companies due to an unsustainable mining policy that also affects indigenous towns and the environment. . Benjamin Serra . The mining industry and the extraction of resources, like hydrocarbons, have been […]
Love in the United Kingdom…caught in the Web…
9 million Britons are searching the 1,500 available online dating sites with hope of finding love in a long term and steady relationship. This industry is one which generates more than 170 million pounds a year in the United Kingdom. . O. Briasco . Currently across the world there are […]
Against a state of control, against immigration laws
A conference to be held in Chingford on May 16th will discuss the strict migratory policies adopted by Cameron’s government, which pose a barrier to the free movement of citizens. . According to British PM David Cameron, a tightening of the UK’s migratory policies intends to prevent foreigners from “taking […]
Capitalist multiculturalism
This week The Prisma holds a debate on multiculturalism, and asks whether multiculturalism has failed, and whether it still has something positive to contribute to society. . Steve Latham . I don’t want to prejudge that debate here, although it is an important issue; and certainly I am a supporter […]